/ Dictionary / Index P prefecture apostolic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: prefec'ture apostol'ic Pronunciation: [key] — pl. prefectures apostolic. a territory in the early stage of missionary development. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. prefecture prefer Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language