praetorian

noun

a member of the Praetorian Guard

adjective

characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality

of or relating to a Roman praetor

Roots

praetorpraetori- · Latin · magistrate, commander anus-an · Latin · pertaining to

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