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Definitions

Noun

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

praetoriumpraetorium

Etymology

From Latin praetorium, from praetor.

Related phrases

country seat

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