English Explanatory Dictionary

pretorium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The general's tent in an Ancient Roman camp.
  2. A council of war.
  3. The official residence of the Ancient Roman praetor, proconsul, or governor in a province.
  4. A splendid country seat.

Word forms

pretorium pretoriums praetorium prætorium

Etymology

From Latin praetorium, from praetor.

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