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praefectus meaning in English

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praefectus [praefecti] (2nd) M
noun

commander [commanders]noun
[UK: kə.ˈmɑːn.də(r)] [US: kə.ˈmæn.dər]

prefect [prefects]noun
[UK: ˈpriː.fekt] [US: ˈpriː.ˌfekt]

praeficio [praeficere, praefeci, praefectus] (3rd)
verb

put in charge, place in command (with ACC and DAT)verb

praefectus vigilum noun
{m}

chief constable(chief of territorial police force)
noun
[UK: tʃiːf ˈkɒn.stəb.l̩] [US: ˈtʃiːf ˈkɑːn.stəb.l̩]

police chief [police chiefs](head of a police department)
noun