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Latin
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Noun
praefectum
- accusative singular of praefectus
Etymology 2
From praeficiō.
Verb
praefectum (accusative, gerundive praefectus)
- placing in command
Declension
Second declension, defective.
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
praefectum
- inflection of praefectus:
- accusative masculine singular
- nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular