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pree-
tawr
-ee-
uh
n
,
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tohr
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]
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prae·to·ri·an
/
priˈtɔr
i
ən
,
-ˈtoʊr-
/
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[
pree-
tawr
-ee-
uh
n
,
-
tohr
-
]
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adjective
1.
of or pertaining to a
praetor
.
2.
(
often initial capital letter
)
noting or pertaining to the Praetorian Guard.
noun
3.
a person having the rank of
praetor
or ex-praetor.
4.
(
often initial capital letter
)
a soldier of the Praetorian Guard.
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Origin:
1375–1425;
late Middle English
<
Latin
praetōriānus.
See
praetor
,
-ian
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praetorian
or
pretorian
(priːˈtɔːrɪən)
—
adj
1.
of or relating to a praetor
—
n
2.
a person holding praetorian rank; a praetor or ex-praetor
pretorian
or
pretorian
—
adj
—
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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