Pretor
[Noun]
Webster's Dictionary 1828
1. Among the ancient Romans, a judge; an officer answering to the modern chief justice or chancellor, or to both. In later times, subordinate judges appointed to distribute justice in the provinces, were created and called pretors or provincial pretors. These assisted the consuls in the government of the provinces.
2. In modern times, the word is sometimes used for a mayor or magistrate.
Pretor
[Noun]
Webster's Dictionary 1913
1. A civil officer or magistrate among the ancient Romans.
2. Hence, a mayor or magistrate.
Pretorian
[Adjective]
Webster's Dictionary 1828
1. Belonging to a
pretor or judge; judicial; exercised by the
pretor; as pretorian power or authority.
2. Pretorian bands or guards, in Roman history, were the emperor's guards. Their number was ultimately increased to ten thousand men.
Pretorian
[Adjective]
Webster's Dictionary 1913
Of or pertaining to a
pretor or magistrate; judicial; exercised by, or belonging to, a
pretor; as, pretorian power or authority.
A soldier of the pretorian guard.
1. The general's tent in a Roman camp; hence, a council of war, because held in the general's tent.
2. The official residence of a governor of a province; hence, a place; a splendid country seat.
The office or dignity of a
pretor.
