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Praetorian
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Praetorian
Praetorian
English
Alternative forms
- praetorian
- prætorian (obsolete)
- Prætorian (obsolete)
- pretorian
- Pretorian
Noun
Praetorian (plural Praetorians)
- A special bodyguard force used by Roman emperors. The symbol of the Praetorian Guard was the scorpion.
- A member of that force.
Translations
force
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member of that force
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Anagrams
praetorian
praetorian
English
Alternative forms
Adjective
praetorian (not comparable)
Noun
praetorian (plural praetorians)
- A praetor