Praetorian may mean:
- Praetorian Guard, a special force of skilled and celebrated warriors used by Roman Emperors
- Praetorian Building, one of the first high-rise buildings to be constructed in Dallas, Texas
- Praetorians (game), a 2003 real-time strategy computer game
- Praetorian (Australian melodic death metal band)
The Praetorian Guard ( Latin: PRÆTORIANI was a special force of Guards used by Roman Emperors Before being appropriated The Praetorian Building, officially known as Stone Place Tower, is a High-rise building in Dallas, Texas. Praetorians is a 3D real-time strategy game developed by Pyro Studios, based on Julius Caesar's campaigns
Dictionary
praetorian
-adjective
- Of or pertaining to a praetor
- Corruptly mercenary and venal
-noun
- A praetor
Praetorian
-noun
- A special bodyguard force used by Roman emperors. The symbol of the Praetorian Guard was the scorpion.
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