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prex

prex noun: a president, especially of a university. Also the abbreviation of prefix.

Noun

prex (plural prexes)

  1. (US, university slang) A president, especially of a university.
    Synonyms:
    prexy

Also used as

prex is also the abbreviation of prefix.

Synonyms of prex

Forms of prex

pluralprexes

Origin of prex

From US college slang; from 1828.

Words that rhyme with prex

35 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about prex

What does prex mean?
Prex means a president, especially of a university.
What part of speech is prex?
Prex is a noun.
What is the plural of prex?
The plural of prex is prexes.

Words near prex in the dictionary

  1. prewriting
  2. prewritings
  3. prewritten
  4. prewrote
  5. Prews
  6. prex
  7. prexactly
  8. prexes
  9. prexie
  10. prexies
  11. prexy

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