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praetor
[ pree-ter ]
noun
- (in the ancient Roman republic) one of a number of elected magistrates charged chiefly with the administration of civil justice and ranking next below a consul.
praetor
/ ˈpriːtə; -tɔː /
noun
- (in ancient Rome) any of several senior magistrates ranking just below the consuls
Derived Forms
- ˈٴǰ, noun
- ˈٴǰ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·ٴ·· [pree-, tawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, tohr, -], adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of praetor1
Example Sentences
While fans of the show view the ruthless Roman praetor as “the villain they love to hate,” the actor says Quintus sees a different man in the mirror.
Congress has given authority over prescription medicines to the executive branch, not some Panhandle praetor.
The edge of his toga was lined with the crimson of a senator or a praetor, but the stripe rippled like a river of blood.
Yet he joined to his wickedness such strength of mind and body, that when he entered upon a military career, he rose through the ranks to become praetor of Syracuse.
Maybe the praetor didn’t like the idea of two guys who had rejected her giving their girlfriends tours of her city.
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