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prefect

noun

A chief officer or chief magistrate

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
P
Ends with
T
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈpɹiːfekt

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Definitions

noun

  1. A chief officer or chief magistrate

    “The prefect of Paris police”

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Example Sentences

The prefect of Paris police

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