Associations to the word «Praetorian»
Noun
- Governed
- Allegiance
- Successor
- East
- Antioch
- Egypt
- Loyalty
- Dignity
- Soldier
- Julia
- Tyranny
- Hun
- Danube
- Colleague
- Assassin
- Syria
- Cavalry
- Commander
- Barracks
- Agony
- Protector
- Province
- Pius
- Tutor
- Hierarchy
- Africa
- Garrison
- Antony
- Appointment
- Staff
- Statesman
- Military
- Capital
- Rebellion
- Auction
- Dallas
- Mob
- Empress
- Detachment
- Governor
- Adviser
- Command
- Bc
- Reward
- Murder
- Egyptian
- Alexander
- Inscription
- Disposal
- Office
- Army
- Alien
- Reform
- Of
- Fleet
- Discipline
- Troop
- Philip
- Ruler
- Camp
- Advisor
- Coup
- Execution
- Deputy
- Dagger
- Rhodes
Adjective
Adverb
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..
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.