praetorship

American  

[pree-ter-ship] / ˈpri tərˌʃɪp /

Or pretorship

noun

1. the office of a praetor.

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Etymology

Origin of praetorship

First recorded in 1535–45; praetor + -ship

Example Sentences

Ever since the House of Hades when he’d resigned his praetorship, ambrosia and nectar didn’t taste like his favourite foods from Camp Jupiter.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

After his praetorship he obtained his first independent military command in Farther Spain.

From A History of Rome During the Later Republic and Early Principate by Greenidge, A. H. J. (Abel Hendy Jones)

Sallust speaks of the political offices he filled, and of the class of men who were unsuccessful candidates about the same time—a supposed reference to M. Cato’s candidature for the praetorship, B.C.

From The Student's Companion to Latin Authors by Middleton, George

The patricians, in order to counteract undue influence in this respect, established the praetorship, the praetor having jurisdiction and vicegerence of the consuls during their absence.

From History of Human Society by Blackmar, Frank W. (Frank Wilson)

He had at that time the most honorable praetorship of the year, and was named for the consulship four years after, being preferred before Cassius, his competitor.

From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Clough, Arthur Hugh