Clues for the word "PREFECT"
We've had 10 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 16 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on October 14, 2025.
Definition of prefect
- n. - A Roman officer who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.; as, the prefect of the aqueducts; the prefect of a camp, of a fleet, of the city guard, of provisions; the pretorian prefect, who was commander of the troops guarding the emperor's person.
- n. - A superintendent of a department who has control of its police establishment, together with extensive powers of municipal regulation.
- n. - In the Greek and Roman Catholic churches, a title of certain dignitaries below the rank of bishop.
Referring Clues
Last Seen In
- New Zealand Herald - October 14, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - May 23, 2025
- Your Life Choices - June 29, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - January 20, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - January 02, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - March 12, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - January 12, 2023
- Your Life Choices - January 30, 2018
- LA Times - November 10, 2016
- Universal - May 27, 2016
- Wall Street Journal - December 19, 2014
- Washington Post - April 19, 2012
- Guardian Quick - April 22, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - October 02, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - January 21, 2008
- Family Time - September 08, 2004