prefectorial

[ pree-fek-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr- ]

/ ˌpri fɛkˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of a prefect: prefectorial powers.

Origin of prefectorial

1860–65; <Late Latin praefectōri(us) (see prefect, -tory¹) + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM prefectorial

sub·pre·fec·to·ri·al, adjective

Words nearby prefectorial

prefabricate, preface, prefatory, prefect, prefect apostolic, prefectorial, prefecture, prefecture apostolic, prefer, preferable, preferably

Example sentences from the Web for prefectorial

Betteridge got a lecture on military discipline and on prefectorial dignity.
The Loom of Youth|Alec Waugh
The prefectorial dignity seemed in a way to descend on Gordon; just then life was very good.
The Loom of Youth|Alec Waugh
Within a week he would finish his plan of prefectorial changes.
His Excellency the Minister|Jules Claretie
In his eyes the prefectorial system was created for his express convenience and glorification.
The Lighter Side of School Life|Ian Hay

Public opinion, Housemasters, the prefectorial system—these have combined to modify his absolutism.
The Lighter Side of School Life|Ian Hay

单词	prefectorial
释义	prefectorial [ pree-fek-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr- ] / ˌpri fɛkˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- / adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of a prefect: prefectorial powers. Origin of prefectorial 1860–65; <Late Latin praefectōri(us) (see prefect, -tory¹) + -al¹ OTHER WORDS FROM prefectorial sub·pre·fec·to·ri·al, adjective Words nearby prefectorial prefabricate, preface, prefatory, prefect, prefect apostolic, prefectorial, prefecture, prefecture apostolic, prefer, preferable, preferably Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for prefectorial Betteridge got a lecture on military discipline and on prefectorial dignity. The Loom of Youth\|Alec Waugh The prefectorial dignity seemed in a way to descend on Gordon; just then life was very good. The Loom of Youth\|Alec Waugh Within a week he would finish his plan of prefectorial changes. His Excellency the Minister\|Jules Claretie In his eyes the prefectorial system was created for his express convenience and glorification. The Lighter Side of School Life\|Ian Hay Public opinion, Housemasters, the prefectorial system—these have combined to modify his absolutism. The Lighter Side of School Life\|Ian Hay
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