LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
verb

praefectum

praefectum (accusative, gerundive praefectus)
Classical[prae̯ˈfɛk.tũː]Ecclesiastical[preˈfɛk.tum]

Meaning

  1. accusativeplacing in command

Origins

From praeficiō.

Quick answers

What does praefectum mean in Latin?
praefectum, a verb, means “placing in command”.
How do you pronounce praefectum?
In classical Latin, [prae̯ˈfɛk.tũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [preˈfɛk.tum].