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Pretorian

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of praetorian. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    Of, from, or pertaining to Pretoria, South Africa.
  3. 3
    Alternative spelling of Praetorian. alt-of, alternative
Adjective
  1. 1
    characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to a Roman praetor wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of praetorian. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    A person from Pretoria.
  3. 3
    Alternative spelling of Praetorian. alt-of, alternative

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Pretoria + -an.

Etymology 2

From Pretoria + -an.

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