Definition of pretorian Pretorian
pre•to•ri•an
We found 6 definitions of pretorian from 4 different sources.
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What does pretorian mean?
WordNet
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| pretorian - of or relating to a Roman praetor; "praetorial powers" | ||
| praetorian, praetorial, pretorial | ||
| pretorian - 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, Pretorian | ||
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Wiktionary 
- pretorian (Adjective)
Alternative spelling of praetorian.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- pretorian (a.)
Of or pertaining to a pretor or magistrate; judicial; exercised by, or belonging to, a pretor; as, pretorian power or authority. - pretorian (n.)
A soldier of the pretorian guard.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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pretorian
Appertaining to pretor; also the general’s guard among the ancient Romans.
