propraetor

American  

[proh-pree-ter] / proʊˈpri tər /

Or propretor

noun

Roman History.

1. an officer who, after having served as praetor in Rome, was sent to govern a province with praetorial authority.

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propraetor British  

/ prəʊˈpriːtə /

noun

1. (in ancient Rome) a citizen, esp an ex-praetor, granted a praetor's imperium to be exercised outside Rome, esp in the provinces

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Other Word Forms

• propraetorial adjective
• propraetorian adjective

Etymology

Origin of propraetor

1570–80; < Latin prōpraetor; see pro- ¹, praetor

Example Sentences

The new propraetor Catus Decianus, who commanded in the absence of Suetonius, was holding a sort of court there, and the bearing of the Romans seemed even more arrogant and insolent than usual.

From Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

At this time, very opportunely for exciting their minds to war, the letters were brought from Marcus Aurelius, the ambassador, and Marcus Valerius Laevinus, propraetor.

From The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 by Livius, Titus

Pompeius, sent as propraetor to Sicily, quickly took possession of the island for Sulla. 14-16 testis est Africa . . . redundavit.

From Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Luce, Edmund

I went to the footraces the other day, and saw the propraetor, but I don't like him.

From Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

Sulla had caused the Senate to confer upon Pompey the command in this campaign with the imperium of a propraetor, although he had not yet held any public office.

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