ALL meanings of praefect
prae·fect
P p - noun praefect a person appointed to any of various positions of command, authority, or superintendence, as a chief magistrate in ancient Rome or the chief administrative official of a department of France or Italy. 1
- noun praefect Roman Catholic Church. the dean of a Jesuit school or college. a cardinal in charge of a congregation in the Curia Romana. 1
- noun praefect Chiefly British. a praeposter. 1
- abbreviation PRAEFECT prefect 0