Praetorian

Other forms: Praetorians

Definitions of Praetorian
  1. adjective
    characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality
    “"a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble"- Arthur M.Schlesinger Jr.”
    synonyms: Pretorian
    corrupt
    lacking in integrity
  2. noun
    a member of the Praetorian Guard
    synonyms: Praetorian Guard
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    type of:
    bodyguard, escort
    someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
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