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Definitions

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

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

corruptpraetorialpraetorianpraetorianpretorial

Etymology

From Pretoria + -an.

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