What exactly is a prefect?

Answer 1

Here is the Webster dictionary definition........

Main Entry: pre·fect
Pronunciation: 'prE-"fekt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin praefectus, from past participle of praeficere to place at the head of, from prae- + facere to make -- more at DO
1 : any of various high officials or magistrates of differing functions and ranks in ancient Rome
2 : a chief officer or chief magistrate
3 : a student monitor in a usually private school

Answer 2

There are three definitions of this word in the Merriam-Webster online dctionary, and I quote:

"1 : any of various high officials or magistrates of differing functions and ranks in ancient Rome
2 : a chief officer or chief magistrate
3 : a student monitor in a usually private school"

The school prefect in Harry Potter would fit the third description.

Answer 3

A high administrative official or chief officer, as:
Any of several high military or civil officials in ancient Rome.
The chief of police of Paris, France.
A chief administrative official of a department of France.
The administrator in charge of discipline at a Jesuit school.
A student monitor or officer, especially in a private school.

Answer 4

only prefect I know is the ones from harry potter

Answer 5

Perfection is the state of mind that everyone on earth tries to achieve but it is impossible to reach because Perfection itself is flawed, in other words perfection doesn't exist.

Answer 6

He is a local governor, like Pontius Pilot.

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Answer 7

God of Abraham is the standard. He is perfect. : )

Answer 8

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