German

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Etymology

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From Latin praefectus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pʁɛ(ː)ˈfɛkt/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /pʁeːˈfɛkt/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
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  • Hyphenation: Prä‧fekt

Noun

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Präfekt m (weak, genitive Präfekten, plural Präfekten)

  1. prefect

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