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Traditional English :: praetor
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praetorial.html - n. (US pretor) Rom.Hist. each of two ancient Roman magistrates ranking below consul. praetorial adj. praetorship n. [ME f. F pr teur or L praetor (perh. as PRAE-, ire it- go)] |
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Traditional English :: praetorian
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praetorial.html - adj. & n. (US pretorian) Rom.Hist. --adj. of or having the powers of a praetor. --n. a man of praetorian rank. praetorian guard the bodyguard of the Roman emperor. [ME f. L praetorianus (as PRAETOR)] |
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Traditional English :: praetor
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praetorial.html - n. (US pretor) Rom.Hist. each of two ancient Roman magistrates ranking below consul. praetorial adj. praetorship n. [ME f. F pr teur or L praetor (perh. as PRAE-, ire it- go)] |
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Traditional English :: praetorian
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praetorial.html - adj. & n. (US pretorian) Rom.Hist. --adj. of or having the powers of a praetor. --n. a man of praetorian rank. praetorian guard the bodyguard of the Roman emperor. [ME f. L praetorianus (as PRAETOR)] |
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Traditional English :: prae-
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praetorial.html - prefix = PRE- (esp. in words regarded as Latin or relating to Roman antiquity). [L: see PRE-] |
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Traditional English :: praecipe
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praetorial.html - n. 1 a writ demanding action or an explanation of non-action. 2 an order requesting a writ. [L (the first word of the writ), imper. of praecipere enjoin: see PRECEPT] |
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