praefectum
Latin edit
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /prae̯ˈfek.tum/, [präe̯ˈfɛkt̪ʊ̃ˑ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /preˈfek.tum/, [preˈfɛkt̪um]
Etymology 1 edit
Noun edit
praefectum
Etymology 2 edit
From praeficiō.
Verb edit
praefectum (accusative, gerundive praefectus)
- placing in command
Declension edit
Second declension, defective.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | — |
| Genitive | praefectī |
| Dative | praefectō |
| Accusative | praefectum |
| Ablative | praefectō |
| Vocative | — |
There is no nominative form. The present active infinitive of the parent verb is used in situations that require a nominative form.
The accusative may also be substituted by the infinitive in this way.
Participle edit
praefectum
- inflection of praefectus: