propraetor

or pro·pre·tor

[ proh-pree-ter ]

noun

, Roman History.

1. an officer who, after having served as praetor in Rome, was sent to govern a province with praetorial authority.

propraetor

/ prəʊˈpriːtə /

noun

1. (in ancient Rome) a citizen, esp an ex-praetor, granted a praetor's imperium to be exercised outside Rome, esp in the provinces

Other Words From

• pro·prae·to·ri·al [proh-pri-, tawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, tohr, -], proprae·tori·an adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of propraetor¹

1570–80; < Latin prōpraetor; pro- ¹, praetor

Word History and Origins

Origin of propraetor¹

Latin, from prō praetōre one who acts for a praetor

Example Sentences

I would propose that you should at once enter into negotiations with the Propraetor, and start as soon as possible for Lugdunum.

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The legions of the Propraetor of Lugdunensis are already on their way hither, by forced marches from Clusium.

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Domitian knew only of the advance of the Propraetor, and still supposed that it was in fulfilment of his own orders.

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Lugdunensian Gaul belonged to the imperial provinces, and therefore possessed a propraetor and a larger garrison.

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The procession halted before the building which had been erected from the ruins of the old city as a residence for the propraetor.

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