Praetorian Guard

/prəˌtɔriən gɑrd/
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Definitions of Praetorian Guard
  1. noun
    a member of the Praetorian Guard
    synonyms: Praetorian
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    type of:
    bodyguard, escort
    someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
  2. noun
    the elite bodyguard of a Roman Emperor in ancient Rome
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    type of:
    bodyguard
    a group of men who escort and protect some important person
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