PRETORIAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does pretorial mean? 

• PRETORIAL (adjective)
  The adjective PRETORIAL has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to a Roman praetor

  Familiarity information: PRETORIAL used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PRETORIAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to a Roman praetor

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

praetorial; praetorian; pretorial; pretorian

Context example:

praetorial powers

Pertainym:

praetor (an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic)

Derivation:

praetor (an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic)