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Praetorian
1/ priːˈtɔːrɪən /
adjective
- of or relating to the Praetorian Guard
- sometimes not capital resembling the Praetorian Guard, esp with regard to corruption
noun
- a member of the Praetorian Guard
praetorian
2/ priːˈtɔːrɪən /
adjective
- of or relating to a praetor
noun
- a person holding praetorian rank; a praetor or ex-praetor
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Origin of praetorian1
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Example Sentences
Abdullah has spent his life building this Praetorian elite force.
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But while they deliberated, the praetorian guards had resolved.
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The Praetorian guards were attached to the youth of Alexander.
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Directly the deed is done, the praetorian guard shall raise the cry: 'The Cæsar is dead!'
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He entered his tribune preceded by an escort of his praetorian guard with flying standards.
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Anon Caius Nepos, the praetorian praefect, came to the front of the tribune, and in stentorian voice commanded everyone to kneel.
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