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- Economics of Great Powers from Ancient Rome to Modern America
Much like the Praetorian guards of Rome,
- Definition summary
- (Ancient Rome) Of or pertaining to a praetor.
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How to pronounce praetorian
Economics of Great Powers from Ancient Rome to Modern America

Much like the Praetorian guards of Rome,
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A Deep Dive Into “praetorian”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- (Ancient Rome) Of or pertaining to a praetor.
- (Ancient Rome) Of or pertaining to the pretorium in an ancient Roman camp.
- (Ancient Rome) Of or pertaining to the special bodyguard force used by Roman emperors.
- (by extension) Corruptly mercenary and venal.
- [Noun]
- (Ancient Rome) A praetor; a person of praetorian rank.
- (Ancient Rome) Alternative letter-case form of Praetorian (“member of a special bodyguard force used by Roman emperors”).
- (by extension) A venal mercenary.
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