Plural of prefect
regular plural
The plural of prefect is prefects.
Forms of prefect
| Singular | prefect /ˈpɹiːfɛkt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | prefects |
| Countable | countable |
Prefects in a sentence
- Below them were house prefects and subprefects, with their authority limited to their Houses.2010, Chike Momah, The Shining Ones. From the entry subprefect
- A second bell interrupted the meal, and a prefect summoned the table-head to the prefects' table.1965, A. C. V. B. Tetteh-Lartey, chapter 4, in The Schooldays of Shango Solomon, page 33. From the entry table head
- The prefects, including the choir boy, had a separate table.1972, Miriam Khamadi Were, The High School Gent (New Fiction from Africa series), Nairobi, Kenya: Oxford University Press, →OCLC, page 18. From the entry sufuria
Meaning of prefect
- noun An official of Ancient Rome who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.
- noun The head of a department in France.
- noun The head of a county in Albania or Romania.
Questions about the plural of prefect
- What is the plural of prefect?
- The plural of prefect is prefects.
- Is prefect countable?
- Prefect is a countable noun.
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