What does "pretorium" mean?

The general's tent in an Ancient Roman camp.

Pretorium

Common synonyms include: audience hall, command post, court, general's tent, governor's residence, great hall.

noun

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Noun

1
The general's tent in an Ancient Roman camp. historical
2
the tent of an ancient Roman general wordnet
3
A council of war. broadly
4
The official residence of the Ancient Roman praetor, proconsul, or governor in a province. historical
5
A splendid country seat. broadly, dated

From Latin praetorium, from praetor.