praefectum

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /prae̯ˈfek.tum/, [präe̯ˈfɛkt̪ʊ̃ˑ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /preˈfek.tum/, [preˈfɛkt̪um]

Etymology 1

Noun

praefectum

1. accusative singular of praefectus

Etymology 2

From praeficiō.

Verb

praefectum (accusative, gerundive praefectus)

1. placing in command

Declension

Second declension, defective.

	singular
nominative	—
genitive	praefectī
dative	praefectō
accusative	praefectum
ablative	praefectō
vocative	—

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

1. inflection of praefectus:
   1. accusative masculine singular
   2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular