praetorian
Of or pertaining to a praetorOf or pertaining to a praetor.
/pɹɪˈtɔːɹiən/
Значение
значений: 4(Ancient Rome, без степеней сравнения)Of or pertaining to a praetor.
of or relating to a Roman praetor
(Ancient Rome, без степеней сравнения)Of or pertaining to the pretorium in an ancient Roman camp.
The praetorian gate was directly in front of the general's tent, and nearest to the enemy.
(Ancient Rome, без степеней сравнения)Of or pertaining to the special bodyguard force used by Roman emperors.
praetorian guard
(шире, без степеней сравнения)Corruptly mercenary and venal.
Происхождение
From Middle English pretorian, from Latin praetōriānus.From Middle English pretorian, from Latin praetōriānus.
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Синонимы
синонимов: 3Близкие по смыслу
- characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality:Pretorian
- of or relating to a Roman praetor:praetorialpretorianpretorial
Однокоренные
связанных слов: 2Связанныеpraetor
Производныеpraetorianism