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Praetorian

Meaning

Noun

In Ancient Rome:
A
of
used by Roman
. The
of the Praetorian Guard was the scorpion.
In Ancient Rome:
A
; a person of
rank.
In Ancient Rome:
Alternative letter-case form of Praetorian (“member of
used by Roman emperors”).
A
mercenary.

Adj

In Ancient Rome:
Of or
to a praetor.
In Ancient Rome:
Of or
to the
in an
Roman camp.
In Ancient Rome:
Of or
to the
used by Roman emperors.
Corruptly
and venal.
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