prefek

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch prefect, from Old French prefect (Mod. French préfet), from Latin praefectus (one placed in charge, overseer, director, prefect), praeficere (to place in charge).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈprefɛk/ [ˈpre.fɛk̚]
  • Rhymes: -efɛk
  • Syllabification: pre‧fek

Noun

prefek (plural prefek-prefek)

  1. prefect

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