Meaning & use
Pretorian
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Relating to a bodyguard, elite guard, or official residence of a Roman praetor or magistrate; a variant spelling of "praetorian."
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The emperor's pretorian guard was tasked with protecting him at all costs.
Critics described the CEO's inner circle as a pretorian clique that shielded him from criticism.
A note on using this word
"Pretorian" is a common variant spelling of "praetorian," derived from the Latin praetor, a high-ranking Roman magistrate; it is best known through the Praetorian Guard, the Roman emperors' personal bodyguard.
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2. noun
A member of an elite guard or loyal inner circle.
He surrounded himself with pretorians loyal only to him.
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