prefect

/ˈpɹiːfekt/

IPA: /P R IY1 F EH0 K T/

noun

1
An official of Ancient Rome who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.
“the prefect of the aqueducts; the prefect of a camp, of a fleet, of the city guard, or of provisions; the pretorian prefect, who was commander of the troops guarding the emperor's person”
2
The head of a department in France.
3
The head of a prefecture in Japan.
4
A school pupil in a position of power over other pupils.
5
A commander.

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