suppraefectus

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

suppraefectus (subp-), i, m. [subpraefectus],

I an under-prefect , Inscr. Grut. 359, 3.—

II Transf.: singulis ventis binos subpraefectos dant, subsidiary winds , Sen. Q. N. 5, 16, 2.