prætorian

A form of praetorian — A member of a special bodyguard force used by Roman emperors, their symbol being the scorpion.

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Meanings

prætorian1

adjectiveprætorian (comparative more prætorian, superlative most prætorian)

comparative more prætorian · superlative most prætorian

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of praetorian.
nounprætorian (plural prætorians)

plural prætorians

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of praetorian.

Prætorian2

adjectivePrætorian (comparative more Prætorian, superlative most Prætorian)

comparative more Prætorian · superlative most Prætorian

  1. archaicArchaic spelling of Praetorian.
nounPrætorian (plural Prætorians)

plural Prætorians

  1. archaicArchaic spelling of Praetorian.
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APA

prætorian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pr%C3%A6torian

MLA

“prætorian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pr%C3%A6torian. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prætorian,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pr%C3%A6torian.

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