Meaning
prefect
In a sentence
Il prefetto arriva in città domani mattina.
The prefect arrives in town tomorrow morning.
Hai visto il prefetto alla riunione ieri?
Did you see the prefect at the meeting yesterday?
Il prefetto non ha ancora firmato il documento.
The prefect hasn't signed the document yet.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| prefetto | masculine · singular |
| prefetti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In modern Italian, prefetto usually means the state official heading a province, not a school prefect.
- Use questore for the police chief and sindaco for the mayor; prefetto is a different administrative role.
- Often appears in formal, institutional contexts: decrees, public order, emergency coordination, and government communications.