praetorian English

Meaning praetorian meaning

What does praetorian mean?

praetorian

— adjective (= praetorial) of or relating to a Roman praetor praetorial powers

Praetorian

— adjective 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.

— noun (= Praetorian Guard) a member of the Praetorian Guard

Synonyms praetorian synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as praetorian?

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