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praefectus annonae

praefectus annonae noun: an imperial official in Ancient Rome who was charged with the supervision of the grain supply to the city of Rome.

Noun

praefectus annonae

  1. An imperial official in Ancient Rome who was charged with the supervision of the grain supply to the city of Rome.

Forms of praefectus annonae

alternative formpræfectus annonæ

Origin of praefectus annonae

Latin, literally "prefect of the provisions".

Questions about praefectus annonae

What does praefectus annonae mean?
Praefectus annonae means an imperial official in Ancient Rome who was charged with the supervision of the grain supply to the city of Rome.
What part of speech is praefectus annonae?
Praefectus annonae is a noun.

Words near praefectus annonae in the dictionary

  1. praedial
  2. praedials
  3. praefect
  4. praefectorial
  5. praefects
  6. praefectus annonae
  7. praefericula
  8. praefericulum
  9. praefloration
  10. praefoliation
  11. praefrontal

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