Index of English words, starting with "pr"

(1) - Prefect (n.) In the Greek and Roman Catholic churches, a title of certain dignitaries below the rank of bishop.
(2) - Prefect (n.) A superintendent of a department who has control of its police establishment, together with extensive powers of municipal regulation.
(3) - Prefect (n.) A Roman officer who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.; as, the prefect of the aqueducts; the prefect of a camp, of a fleet, of the city guard, of provisions; the pretorian prefect, who was commander of the troops guarding the emperor's person.

(1) - Prefectorial (a.) Of or pertaining to a prefect.

(1) - Prefecture (n.) The office, position, or jurisdiction of a prefect; also, his official residence.

(1) - Prefer (v. t.) To set above or before something else in estimation, favor, or liking; to regard or honor before another; to hold in greater favor; to choose rather; -- often followed by to, before, or above.
(2) - Prefer (v. t.) To cause to go before; hence, to advance before others, as to an office or dignity; to raise; to exalt; to promote; as, to prefer an officer to the rank of general.
(3) - Prefer (v. t.) To go before, or be before, in estimation; to outrank; to surpass.
(4) - Prefer (v. t.) To carry or bring (something) forward, or before one; hence, to bring for consideration, acceptance, judgment, etc.; to offer; to present; to proffer; to address; -- said especially of a request, prayer, petition, claim, charge, etc.