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

See Examples For:

propraetor

Why he was going out as propraetor of Asia so long after his term as praetor was a puzzle to me.

From Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire by Edward Lucas White

Near this was the palace of the propraetor, and numerous villas of the Roman officials were scattered on the slopes.

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

If we nab the propraetor and widow, with the coin and gems, the rumor or report of it is almost certain to warn the procurator with the raw gold so that he will elude us.

From Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire by Edward Lucas White

A letter was also written to Quintus Pleminius, the propraetor, with directions that he should assist in the business.

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

Soon after they had finished an officer came in and requested Beric to accompany him to the propraetor.

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