LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininefirst declension

praefectissa

praefectissa f (genitive praefectissae, masculine praefectus)
Classical[prae̯.fɛkˈtɪs.sa]Ecclesiastical[pre.fekˈtis.sa]

Meaning

  1. Medieval Latinfemininefemale steward or governor; wife of a steward or governor

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativepraefectissapraefectissae
genitivepraefectissaepraefectissārum
dativepraefectissaepraefectissīs
accusativepraefectissampraefectissās
ablativepraefectissāpraefectissīs
vocativepraefectissapraefectissae

Origins

From praefectus + -issa.

Quick answers

What does praefectissa mean in Latin?
praefectissa, a noun, means “female steward or governor; wife of a steward or governor”.
What is the genitive of praefectissa?
The genitive singular is praefectissae. praefectissa is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce praefectissa?
In classical Latin, [prae̯.fɛkˈtɪs.sa]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [pre.fekˈtis.sa].