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单词 prefectorian
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prefectorianadj.

Brit. /ˌpriːfɛkˈtɔːrɪən/, U.S. /ˌprifɛkˈtɔriən/
Forms: 1600s–1700s praefectorian, 1800s– prefectorian.
Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin praefectōrius , -an suffix.
Etymology: < classical Latin praefectōrius of or relating to a prefect (see prefectorial adj.) + -an suffix.
Of or relating to a prefect, esp. a Roman prefect (see prefect n. 1a).
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society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > governor of province, dependency, or colony > governors by country > [adjective] > ancient Roman
proconsulary1598
proconsular1610
prefectorian1683
correctorial1731
propraetorial1764
propraetorian1834
society > authority > office > holder of office > magistrate > chief magistrate of a district > [adjective] > of or relating to prefect
prefectorian1683
prefectorial1708
prefectoral1816
prefectly1927
1683 in tr. Eusebius Hist. Church iv. 606 Doubtless it ought to be written ἐπαρχικῶν ἀξιωμάτων, with Præfectorian dignities, or, with the dignity of the Præfectorian Præfecture.
1781 E. Gibbon Decline & Fall VI. xxxvi. 186 A decent respect was still observed for the Præfectorian rank.
1898 S. Dill Rom. Soc. Last Cent. Western Empire (ed. 2) 409 We cannot suppose that young men preparing for the bar of the prefectorian courts in Gaul had to go for their training to these distant schools.
1997 J. E. Lendon Empire of Honour 230 The mission from Gaul to Rome was led by a man of prefectorian rank.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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