Associations to the word «Praetorian»
Noun
- Prefect
- Tiberius
- Cohort
- Claudius
- Gaul
- Gaius
- Nero
- Prefecture
- Legate
- Lucius
- Justinian
- Centurion
- Guard
- Cassius
- Constantine
- Consul
- Maximus
- Guards
- Bodyguard
- Titus
- Legion
- Emperor
- Ravenna
- Augustus
- Cornelius
- Edict
- Freedman
- Thrace
- Marcus
- Guardsman
- Tribune
- Seneca
- Imperial
- Carthage
- Hussar
- Constantinople
- Caesar
- Rome
- Reign
- Diocese
- Julius
- Julian
- Jurist
- Accession
- Marcia
- Senator
- Contingent
- Revolt
- Rank
- Conspiracy
- Empire
- Macedonia
- Eunuch
- Chamberlain
- Jamaica
- Senate
- Pompey
- Vandal
- Clemens
- Talon
- Ad
- Rufus
- Gladiator
- Throne
- Consulate
- Assassination
- Italy
- Skyscraper
- Roman
- Byzantine
- Roma
- Coinage
- Augusta
- Palace
- Patriarch
- Balkans
- Rus
- Sardinia
- Marius
- Belisarius
- Turbo
- Magnus
Adjective
Wiktionary
PRAETORIAN, noun. A special bodyguard force used by Roman emperors. The symbol of the Praetorian Guard was the scorpion.
PRAETORIAN, adjective. Of or pertaining to a praetor
PRAETORIAN, adjective. Corruptly mercenary and venal
PRAETORIAN, noun. A praetor
Dictionary definition
PRAETORIAN, noun. A member of the Praetorian Guard.
PRAETORIAN, adjective. Of or relating to a Roman praetor; "praetorial powers".
PRAETORIAN, 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"- Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr..
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