praetorian

Plural: praetorians

Noun

• a member of the Praetorian Guard
• A praetor; a person of praetorian rank.
• Alternative letter-case form of Praetorian (“member of a special bodyguard force used by Roman emperors”).
• A venal mercenary.

Adjective

• of or relating to a Roman praetor

Adjective Satellite

• characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality; - Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr.
  • "a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble"

Adj

• Of or pertaining to a praetor.
• Of or pertaining to the pretorium in an ancient Roman camp.
• Of or pertaining to the special bodyguard force used by Roman emperors.
• Corruptly mercenary and venal.

Examples

• praetorian guard
• The praetorian gate was directly in front of the general's tent, and nearest to the enemy.

Synonyms

praetorial, Praetorian Guard, pretorial, Pretorian, pretorian

Anagrams of praetorian