Praetorian Guard

noun

Roman History.

1. the bodyguard of a military commander, especially the imperial guard stationed in Rome.

Praetorian Guard

noun

1. the bodyguard of the Roman emperors, noted for its political corruption, which existed from 27 _bc to 312 _ad

2. a member of this bodyguard

Praetorian Guard

1. In the ancient Roman Empire, the emperor's bodyguard.

The term is sometimes applied to the inner circle of advisers to a major political figure.