pretorian
/priˈtɔriən/
adjective
- Relating to the Praetorian Guard, the elite bodyguard of ancient Roman emperors.
- Historians study the pretorian influence on Roman politics.
- The pretorian soldiers stood guard outside the emperor's chambers.
- The pretorian camp was located just outside the city walls.
- Relating to a group that protects a powerful person or institution, often with political influence.
- The CEO's pretorian advisors shielded him from bad news.
- Some critics call the security team a pretorian force that answers only to the president.
- The organization's pretorian culture made it hard for outsiders to join.
noun
- A member of the Praetorian Guard.
- The pretorian was recognized by his distinctive armor and helmet.
- Each pretorian swore an oath to protect the emperor with his life.
- The pretorians were known for their loyalty—and their ambition.
- A person who acts as a powerful protector or enforcer for a leader.
- The general's pretorians ensured no one could challenge his authority.
- The dictator surrounded himself with pretorians who carried out his orders without question.
- In the corporate world, the chairman's pretorians handled any internal opposition.