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praetorian

noun

Meaning

  1. A member of a special bodyguard force used by Roman emperors. The symbol of the Praetorian Guard was the scorpion.
  2. A praetor
  3. A venal mercenary
  4. Of or relating to a praetor.
  5. Of or relating to the pretorium in an ancient Roman camp.
  6. Corruptly mercenary and venal.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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