Präfekt
German
editEtymology
editFrom Latin praefectus.
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /pʁɛ(ː)ˈfɛkt/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
- IPA(key): /pʁeːˈfɛkt/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: Prä‧fekt
Noun
editPräfekt m (weak, genitive Präfekten, plural Präfekten)
Declension
editDeclension of Präfekt [masculine, weak]
Related terms
edit- Präfektur (“prefecture”)
Further reading
edit- “Präfekt” in Duden online