PRAETORIAN


Meaning of PRAETORIAN in English

/pree tawr"ee euhn, -tohr"-/ , adj.

1. of or pertaining to a praetor.

2. ( often cap. ) noting or pertaining to the Praetorian Guard.

n.

3. a person having the rank of praetor or ex-praetor.

4. ( often cap. ) a soldier of the Praetorian Guard.

[ 1375-1425; late ME praetorianus. See PRAETOR, -IAN ]

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