praetorian

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/prɪˈtɔːrɪən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(prē tôr′ē ən, -tōr′-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
prae•to•ri•an  (prē tôr′ē ən, -tōr′-),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Ancient Historyof or pertaining to a praetor.
  2. Ancient History(often cap.) noting or pertaining to the Praetorian Guard.

n. 
  1. Ancient Historya person having the rank of praetor or ex-praetor.
  2. Ancient History(often cap.) a soldier of the Praetorian Guard.
  • Latin praetōriānus. See praetor, -ian
  • late Middle English 1375–1425

'praetorian' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Praetorian Guard - Sejanus - praetorianism

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