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praetorial

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • rhymes with -ɔːɹiəl

1

adj

Meaning 1

Synonym of praetorian.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: praetorian

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

of or relating to a Roman praetor

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • praetorial powers

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: praetorian, pretorian, pretorial

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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