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praetorian

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Adjective

characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality
- a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble- Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr.

of or relating to a Roman praetor
- praetorial powers

Noun

a member of the Praetorian Guard

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Synonyms:
Praetorian Pretorian praetorial pretorian pretorial Praetorian Guard

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "praetorian":
praetorian pretorian praetorium pretorium
Words contain "praetorian":
praetorian praetorian guard
Words contain "praetorian" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
praetorian pretorian praetorian guard

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