praetorian

See also: Praetorian, prætorian, and Prætorian

English

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Adjective

praetorian (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to a praetor.
  2. Of or relating 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.
  3. Corruptly mercenary and venal.

Noun

praetorian (plural praetorians)

  1. A praetor

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