Praetorian Guard (redirected from Praetorian Guards)

Praetorian Guard

n.

1. The elite bodyguard of a Roman emperor, approximately the size of a legion.

2. A member of this bodyguard.

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[Originally the bodyguard of a praetor or a general.]

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Praetorian Guard

n

1. (Historical Terms) the bodyguard of the Roman emperors, noted for its political corruption, which existed from 27 bc to 312 a.d

2. (Historical Terms) a member of this bodyguard

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Praetorian Guard - a member of the Praetorian Guard     Praetorian Praetorian Guard - the elite bodyguard of a Roman Emperor in ancient Rome bodyguard, escort - someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
	2.	Praetorian Guard - the elite bodyguard of a Roman Emperor in ancient Rome bodyguard - a group of men who escort and protect some important person Praetorian, Praetorian Guard - a member of the Praetorian Guard

Translations

praetorian guard

n

(Hist) the Praetorian Guard (= body) → die Prätorianergarde

(fig: = loyal group) → Prätorianergarde f, → Prätorianer pl; that praetorian guard of foreigners around the President → die ausländischen Prätorianer in der Umgebung des Präsidenten