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prefectus (c.1334)
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prefectus (c.1334)

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  FEW:  praefectus 9,293a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  prefect (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  praefectus 2401b
ls(loanword: Latin )
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hist.statusoccupationprefect, senior magistrate or governor in ancient Rome: 
( c.1334; MS: s.xivm )  Marcius, prefectus (var. (T: s.xiv3/4) prefect) del paleis de Rome  146.27

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See also:

prefaire  prefect  prefection  prefecture 
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