propraetor
or pro·pre·tor
[proh-pree-ter]
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noun Roman History.
an officer who, after having served as praetor in Rome, was sent to govern a province with praetorial authority.
Origin of propraetor
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Were I propraetor of Britain, I would rule them differently.
Beric the BritonG. A. Henty
I went to the footraces the other day, and saw the propraetor, but I don't like him.
Beric the BritonG. A. Henty
That of Titus Otacilius the propraetor was first read in the senate.
The History of Rome; Books Nine to Twenty-SixTitus Livius
Caius Calpurnius, who held that province as propraetor, had written word that the Arretians had originated such a scheme.
History of Rome, Vol IIITitus Livius
A letter was also written to Quintus Pleminius, the propraetor, with directions that he should assist in the business.
History of Rome, Vol IIITitus Livius
propraetor
propretor
noun
Word Origin for propraetor
Latin, from prō praetōre one who acts for a praetor
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