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PRAETORIAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does praetorial mean?
• PRAETORIAL (adjective)
The adjective PRAETORIAL has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to a Roman praetor
Familiarity information: PRAETORIAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to a Roman praetor
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
praetorial; praetorian; pretorial; pretorian
Context example:
praetorial powers
Pertainym:
praetor (an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic)
Derivation:
praetor (an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic)
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