"præfect" meaning in All languages combined

See præfect on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: præfects [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} præfect (plural præfects)
  1. Archaic form of prefect. Tags: alt-of, archaic Alternative form of: prefect
    Sense id: en-præfect-en-noun-HkWh2q8g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Noun [French]

Forms: præfects [plural]
Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} præfect m (plural præfects)
  1. obsolete form of préfet Tags: alt-of, masculine, obsolete Alternative form of: préfet
    Sense id: en-præfect-fr-noun-o55mJAuH Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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