What does pretor mean?
Definitions for pretor
ˈpri tərpre·tor
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Princeton's WordNet
praetor, pretornoun
an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Pretornoun
The Roman judge. It is now sometimes taken for a mayor.
Etymology: prætor, Lat. preteur, Fr.
Good Cinna, take this paper;
And look you lay it in the pretor ’s chair. William Shakespeare.Porphyrius, whom you Egypt’s pretor made,
Is come from Alexandria to your aid. Dryden.An advocate, pleading the cause of his client before one of the pretors, could only produce a single witness, in a point where the law required two. Spectator, №. 556.
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pretor
A praetor is an ancient Roman official who had similar powers as a consul but typically had jurisdiction over civil law. The role has its roots in Roman law and administration, and its equivalent today would probably be a senior judge or magistrate. The term is derived from the Latin word "praetor" which means "one who goes before" or "leader".
Webster Dictionary
Pretornoun
a civil officer or magistrate among the ancient Romans
Pretornoun
hence, a mayor or magistrate
Etymology: [L. praetor, for praeitor, fr. praeire to go before; prae before + ire to go. See Issue.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Pretor
&c. See Prætor, &c.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pretor in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pretor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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