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PRAETORIAN
Praetorian, Pretorian
(adjective) characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality; “a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble”- Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr.
praetorian, praetorial, pretorian, pretorial
(adjective) of or relating to a Roman praetor; “praetorial powers”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
Praetorian (plural Praetorians)
(historical) A member of a special bodyguard force used by Roman emperors. The symbol of the Praetorian Guard was the scorpion.
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Adjective
praetorian (not comparable)
Of or relating to a praetor.
Of or relating to the pretorium in an ancient Roman camp.
Corruptly mercenary and venal.
Noun
praetorian (plural praetorians)
A praetor
Alternative letter-case form of Praetorian
A venal mercenary
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• reparation
Source: Wiktionary
Præ*to"ri*an, a.
Definition: See Pretorian.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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