Word: prefectship
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
fect
ship
Definition: The office or jurisdiction of a prefect.
Morphemes:
Affix: prefect
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An official of Ancient Rome who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: praefectus
Language: la
Decoded: praefectus
Meaning: overseer, director, prefect
Affix: -ship
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to a noun to form a new noun denoting a property or state of being, time spent in a role, or a specialised union.