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

Indeed the most important function of the consulship, praetorship and, until its disappearance in the third century, the aedileship, came to be the celebration of the regular festivals.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly

In the mean time, his eldest died in his praetorship; of whom Cato often makes mention in his books, as having been a good man.

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

But there was no disturbance during his praetorship, only what misfortune he met with in his own domestic affairs.

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

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)