Word Meaning

prefect definition and meaning

n. A Roman officer who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.; as, the prefect of the aqueducts; the prefect of a camp, of a fleet, of the city guard, of provisions; the pretorian prefect, who was commander of the troops guarding the emperor's person.
n. A superintendent of a department who has control of its police establishment, together with extensive powers of municipal regulation.
n. In the Greek and Roman Catholic churches, a title of certain dignitaries below the rank of bishop.

Crossword clues for prefect

- Authorised pupil
- School leader
- School monitor who is just about perfect
- School pupil given a position of authority
- Student leader is police chief in Paris