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英英字典: pretorian


KK Pronunciation

〔 prIˋtorIәn,-ˋtɒr- 〕

Pronunciation

〔 priˊtɒːriәn 〕


Overview of adj pretorian

The adj pretorian has 2 senses


  • praetorian, praetorial, pretorian, pretorial -- (of or relating to a Roman praetor; "praetorial powers")

  • Praetorian, Pretorian -- (characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality; "a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble"- Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr.)

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