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

The procurator and the propraetor and his charge are practically certain to come along tomorrow afternoon.

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

The procession halted before the building which had been erected from the ruins of the old city as a residence for the propraetor.

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

Plautius was appointed propraetor, or governor, and establishing himself in the royal palace of Cunobeline, his first step was to protect the city from renewed attacks by the Britons.

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

The procurator and his gold are well on this side of Ariminum and the propraetor and widow left Rome yesterday.

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

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 White, Edward Lucas