praetorian.
Of or pertaining to a praetor.
Meaning & usage
Of or pertaining to a praetor.
Of or pertaining to the pretorium in an ancient Roman camp.
The praetorian gate was directly in front of the general's tent, and nearest to the enemy.
Of or pertaining to the special bodyguard force used by Roman emperors.
praetorian guard
Corruptly mercenary and venal.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English pretorian, from Latin praetōriānus.
A praetor; a person of praetorian rank.
Alternative letter-case form of Praetorian (“member of a special bodyguard force used by Roman emperors”).
A venal mercenary.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English pretorian, from Latin praetōriānus.
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