# praetorian

> English word · Adjective · IPA /pɹɪˈtɔːɹiən/ · frequency rank #63,152

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to a praetor.
2. Of or pertaining to the pretorium in an ancient Roman camp.
3. Of or pertaining to the special bodyguard force used by Roman emperors.
4. Corruptly mercenary and venal.

## Etymology
From Middle English pretorian, from Latin praetōriānus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/praetorian