praetorian
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praetorian or pretorian (priːˈtɔːrɪən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to a praetor |
| —n | |
| 2. | a person holding praetorian rank; a praetor or ex-praetor |
| pretorian or pretorian | |
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| —n | |
| Praetorian or Pretorian (priːˈtɔːrɪən) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to the Praetorian Guard |
| 2. | (sometimes not capital) resembling the Praetorian Guard, esp with regard to corruption |
| —n | |
| 3. | a member of the Praetorian Guard |
| Pretorian or Pretorian | |
| —adj | |
| —n | |
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A barracks is constructed for the praetorian guard on the quirinal.
He was spirited away to the praetorian camp and put under their protection.
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