noun, Roman History.
the bodyguard of a military commander, especially the imperial guard stationed in Rome.
the bodyguard of the Roman emperors, noted for its political corruption, which existed from 27 bc to 312 ad
a member of this bodyguard
Praetorian Guard [(pree-tawr-ee-uhn)]
In the ancient Roman Empire, the emperor’s bodyguard.
Note: The term is sometimes applied to the inner circle of advisers to a major political figure.
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The Greek word (praitorion) thus rendered in Mark 15:16 is rendered “common hall” (Matt. 27:27, marg., “governor’s house”), “judgment hall,” (John 18:28, 33, marg., “Pilate’s house”, 19:9; Acts 23:35), “palace” (Phil. 1:13). This is properly a military word. It denotes (1) the general’s tent or headquarters; (2) the governor’s residence, as in Acts 23:35 (R.V., […]
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