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praetorium

praetorium

1 9.9
A tent or base where an ancient Roman general lives and leads his army
  • noun
  • /ˌprɛɪˈtɔːriəm/
  • Specialized
: pretorio
  • After the victory, the soldiers celebrated at the praetorium, where the general issued his orders.

They carry the cross symbolically from the Praetorium where Jesus was housed to where he was a crucified.

Examples

  • - They've taken Jesus to the praetorium.

    Judas (2004)

  • Its ruins include more than 150 structures (some intact for up to six stories), a Roman city wall and praetorium (an official governor's residence), and a remarkable system of water channels and reservoirs that extend up to three miles into the surrounding countryside.

    Academic text (2010)

  • The general held a meeting in the praetorium to discuss battle strategies with his officers.

  • The archaeologists discovered the remains of a praetorium at the ancient Roman site, revealing its significance as a military headquarters.

Synonyms

pretorium
vspraetorium
  • Literature
9.9

A tent where a Roman general has their headquarters during a war

has identical meaning but uses a different historical spelling

Surface Forms

praetorium singular
praetoria plural
praetoria plural

Etymology

Praetorium comes from the Latin word praetor, a 'leader' who 'went before' others. So a praetorium was the leader's tent or headquarters in an army, which is why the word means a general's command post.