ADJECTIVE | pert | praetorian, praetorial, pretorian, pretorial | of or relating to a Roman praetor |
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all | Praetorian, Pretorian | characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality | |
NOUN | person | Praetorian, Praetorian Guard | a member of the Praetorian Guard |
Sounds | priytao'riyahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | Of or relating to a Roman praetor. | |
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Synonyms | praetorial, pretorian, pretorial | |
Spanish | pretorial, pretoriano | |
Nouns | praetor | an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic |
Meaning | characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality. | |
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Synonym | Pretorian | |
Broader | corrupt | lacking in integrity |
Meaning | A member of the Praetorian Guard. | |
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Synonym | Praetorian Guard | |
Member of | Praetorian Guard | The elite bodyguard of a Roman Emperor in ancient Rome |
Broader | bodyguard, escort | someone who escorts and protects a prominent person |
Spanish | guarda pretoriano |
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