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praetorian

[ pree-tawr-ee-uhn, -tohr- ]

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adjective

Praetorian

/ priːˈtɔːrɪən /

of or relating to the Praetorian Guard
sometimes not capital resembling the Praetorian Guard, esp with regard to corruption

praetorian

/ priːˈtɔːrɪən /

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First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Latin word praetōriānus. See praetor, -ian

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Abdullah has spent his life building this Praetorian elite force.

But while they deliberated, the praetorian guards had resolved.

The Praetorian guards were attached to the youth of Alexander.

Directly the deed is done, the praetorian guard shall raise the cry: 'The Cæsar is dead!'

He entered his tribune preceded by an escort of his praetorian guard with flying standards.

Anon Caius Nepos, the praetorian praefect, came to the front of the tribune, and in stentorian voice commanded everyone to kneel.

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