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praetorian Definition

prae·to·rian (prē tôr′ē ən)

adjective

  1. of a praetor
  2. designating, of, or like the bodyguard (Praetorian Guard) of a Roman commander or emperor

noun

  1. a man with the rank of a praetor, or an ex-praetor
  2. a member of the Praetorian Guard

praetorian Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • prefect: Constantius sailed from Boulogne and Asclepiodotus, the praetorian prefect, from the Seine.
  • guard: Chapter 1 verse 13 mentions the whole praetorian guard which would best be suited to the situation in Rome rather than Ephesus or Caesarea.

Browse dictionary entries near praetorian

  1. ‹ praetor
  2. ‹ praenomen
  3. ‹ praemunire
  4. ‹ praefect
  5. ‹ praedial
  6. ‹ praecipe
  7. ‹ prae-
  8. ‹ Prado
  9. ‹ practitioner
  10. ‹ practise
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