Praetorian
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- noun
- /priˈtɔriən/
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pretoriano
- The emperor relied on the Praetorian Guard for protection against potential threats to his rule.
- Praetorian guard
Examples
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It operated as the praetorian guard of the regime.
Academic text (2002) -
One day, the praetorians saw the emperor dancing in gold necklaces and makeup, so they killed him along with his mother.
Academic text (2014) -
But one day, the praetorians rushed in.
Academic text (2014) -
Evidence suggests that each Praetorian cohort had its own unique variant.
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Formerly, the PLA was easy to control ideologically; it was, in effect, a praetorian guard for the Communist Party.
Academic text (1992) -
Beginning with the mid-1970s, however, an increasing number of praetorian governments returned to the barracks, giving way to elections and civilian rule.
Academic text (1997) -
They plan to, you know, carry that out, and then they're going to conduct Piso to the Praetorian camp where the guard would acclaim him as emperors.
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As a member of the Praetorian Guard, Marcus felt a strong sense of loyalty to the emperor.
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Historically, a Praetorian was tasked with safeguarding the most important leader in ancient Rome.
Synonyms
A group of elite soldiers who guarded Roman emperors in ancient Rome
Compounds
- Literature
A small loyal group of advisers and supporters who protect a leader and influence decisions
How Elite
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Praetorian comes from the Roman title praetor, which meant a 'leader' or one who stood 'in front', and it named the emperor's elite bodyguards in ancient Rome, so a Praetorian is a member of that special guard.