medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Christopher Crockett wrote:
> From: John Dillon <[log in to unmask]>
>
>> educated in early childhood by a prefect of the monastery of St.
>> Philip
>
> what is a "prefect" of a monastery??
>
> i don't think i've ever come across the term.
"Praefectus" can mean 'head, president'. What he actually was (Prior, etc)
would presumably depend on the status of the monastery [probably the other
way around - but you know what I mean!]
John Briggs
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