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praetor
[ pree-ter ]
noun
- (in the ancient Roman republic) one of a number of elected magistrates charged chiefly with the administration of civil justice and ranking next below a consul.
praetor
/ ˈpriːtə; -tɔː /
noun
- (in ancient Rome) any of several senior magistrates ranking just below the consuls
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Derived Forms
- ˈpraetorship, noun
- praeˈtorial, adjective
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Other Words From
- prae·to·ri·al [pree-, tawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, tohr, -], adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of praetor1
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Example Sentences
The remaining senators renounced all expression of opinion, and the praetor proceeded to collect the votes by a show of hands.
And a special magistrate, the praetor peregrinus, was nominated for the administration of that law.
Victo Pompeio Brutus a Caesare servatus est et praetor etiam factus.
Vict Pompi Brtus Caesare servtus est et praetor etiam10 factus.
In their last distress, a pious fiction of the approach of the praetor of Corinth revived the courage of the citizens.
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