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praetorship

praetorship

9.9
An official position in ancient Rome held by a judge who led the law courts
  • noun
  • /ˈprēˌtərˌship/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pretura
  • During the election, many citizens expressed their support for my bid for the praetorship in ancient Rome.

Examples

  • He achieved considerable fame during his praetorship through his wise judgments.

  • After his successful praetorship, he was elected consul the following year.

  • The law was established in the time of Cato's praetorship.

  • He aspired to the praetorship in ancient Rome.

  • The praetorship was a prestigious position.

  • His decision to run for the praetorship was influenced by his ambition to reform the legal system.

  • The duties of the praetorship included overseeing the administration of justice in the city.

Surface Forms

praetorship singular
praetorships plural

Morphology

praetorship = praetor (transparent) = praetor + ship

Formed by the noun 'praetor' + the productive suffix '-ship' meaning the office or rank of a praetor; the derivation is straightforward.

Etymology

Praetorship comes from the Latin title praetor, whose root prae- means 'before' and suggests 'one who goes before' as a leader in ancient Rome. So a praetorship is the office or period held by a praetor.