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praetorian

/pree-tawr-ee-uhn, -tohr-/US // priˈtɔr i ən, -ˈtoʊr- //UK // (priːˈtɔːrɪən) //

普雷托里,普雷托里亚,普雷托里亚,普雷托里安

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of or relating to a praetor.
    • : noting or pertaining to the Praetorian Guard.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a person having the rank of praetor or ex-praetor.
    • : a soldier of the Praetorian Guard.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • 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.