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 Definitions of praetor  [ˈpri tər]  

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Definition of 'praetor' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) praetor
an elected magistrate in ancient Rome ranking next below a consul, charged chiefly with the administration of civil justice.

Etymology:  (1375–1425; late ME pretor < L praetor, for *praeitor=*praei-, var. s. of praeīre to go before, lead (prae-prae - +īre to go) +-tor -tor)

Definition of 'praetor' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) praetor, pretor
an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic
Definition of 'praetor' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) praetor
see Pretor

'praetor' - Nearby Entries  

practitioner  praenomen  praesidium  praetor  praetorial  praetorian  praetorian guard  



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