praefectissa

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Latin

Etymology

From praefectus +‎ -issa.

Pronunciation

Noun

praefectissa f (genitive praefectissae, masculine praefectus); first declension

  1. (Medieval Latin) female steward or governor; wife of a steward or governor

Declension

First-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative praefectissa praefectissae
genitive praefectissae praefectissārum
dative praefectissae praefectissīs
accusative praefectissam praefectissās
ablative praefectissā praefectissīs
vocative praefectissa praefectissae

Quotations

  • Parentes: Praenobilis dominus Franciscus Ignatius Sury pro tempore praefectus in arce Thierstein. Praenobilis domina Maria Jacobea Basilia Sury praefectissa. [1]

References

  1. ^ Solothurn State Archive, parish book 046 Büsserach 1744–1802, page 012, entry 05 (baptism on 26 January 1756)