praetorian
praetorian · praetorians
A praetor; a person of praetorian rankA praetor; a person of praetorian rank.
/pɹɪˈtɔːɹiən/
Meaning
2 senses(Ancient Rome)A praetor; a person of praetorian rank.
a member of the Praetorian Guard
(broadly)A venal mercenary.
Origin
From Middle English pretorian, from Latin praetōriānus.From Middle English pretorian, from Latin praetōriānus.
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