Associations to the word «Praetorian»

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

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..