Associations to the word «Pretorian» - Word Associations Network

Noun

Prefect
Guard
Emperor
Senate
Cohort
Soldier
Commander
Populace
Tribune
Prefecture
Diocese
Camp
Rome
Party
Troop
Command
Province
Money
Army
Having
Death
Man

Adjective

Rank
Camp
Roman
Should
Still

Verb

Give
Send
Enter
Might
Take

Wiktionary

PRETORIAN, adjective. Alternative spelling of praetorian

PRETORIAN, noun. Alternative spelling of praetorian

PRETORIAN, adjective. Alternative spelling of Praetorian

PRETORIAN, noun. Alternative spelling of Praetorian

Dictionary definition

PRETORIAN, adjective. Of or relating to a Roman praetor; "praetorial powers".

PRETORIAN, 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

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