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.

Anagrams

• reparation

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

Anagrams

• reparation

Source: Wiktionary


Præ*to"ri*an, a.

Definition: See Pretorian.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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