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praetor
noun prae·tor \ˈprē-tər\
Definition of PRAETOR
: an ancient Roman magistrate ranking below a consul and having chiefly judicial functions
— prae·to·ri·al \prē-ˈtȯr-ē-əl\ adjective
— prae·tor·ship \ˈprē-tər-ˌship\ noun
See praetor defined for kids Variants of PRAETOR
prae·tor also pre·tor \ˈprē-tər\
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Origin of PRAETOR
Middle English pretor, from Latin praetor
First Known Use: 15th century
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