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Definition of Pretorian

1. Adjective. Of or relating to a Roman praetor. "Praetorial powers"

2. 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"

Definition of Pretorian

1. a. Of or pertaining to a pretor or magistrate; judicial; exercised by, or belonging to, a pretor; as, pretorian power or authority.

2. n. A soldier of the pretorian guard.

Definition of Pretorian

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pretorian

preternatural preternaturally pretest pretested pretesting pretests pretext pretexted pretexting pretexts

pretheater pretold pretor Pretoria pretorial pretorian (current term) pretorians pretorium pretors pretournament

pretrain pretrained pretraining pretrains pretravel pretreat pretreated pretreating pretreatment pretreatments

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