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Meanings of prætorian guard in English

Portuguese
guarda pretoriana

A member of the Praetorian Guard.

        guarda pretoriana
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        Examples for "Praetorian"
        Examples for "Praetorian"
        1
        Each Praetorian had the rank of a centurion in the regular army.
        The Old Roman World : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilizati...
        2
        He has a court in preparation, and the Praetorian bands in array.
        Famous Americans of Recent Times
        3
        Watch: Make way for the Praetorian… Mind you; there is something worse.
        The South African
        4
        Even the name, it's called the Praetorian, sends shudders down my spine.
        The South African
        5
        By 2248, though, we find him in command of the Praetorian Guard.
        Roma eterna
        Usage of prætorian guard in English
        1
        These disappointments served only to irritate the rage of the Prætorian guards.
        History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1
        2
        The praetorian guard regarded Marcia as the source of its illegal privileges.
        Caesar Dies
        3
        But the praetorian guard, faithful to me, was unable to make headway.
        "Unto Caesar"
        4
        The senate will vote, as you say, at the praetorian guard's dictation.
        Caesar Dies
        5
        By 2248, though, we find him in command of the Praetorian Guard.
        Roma eterna
        6
        My praetorian guard shall show them what it is to be bitten!
        Caesar Dies
        7
        He did not want to be lord of a praetorian guard.
        Surrender to the will of the night
        8
        Not the Praetorian Guard that Markus cobbled together, but something real.
        Seveneves
        9
        The praetorian guard ought to be recruited from the tailors' shops!
        Caesar Dies
        10
        SEJÁNUS was the commander of the Praetorian Guard of Tiberius.
        Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D.
        11
        The Prætorian guards were attached to the youth of Alexander.
        History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1
        12
        The praetorian guard is contented, being well paid and permitted all sorts of privileges.
        Caesar Dies
        13
        He was murdered by a Tribune of his Praetorian Guard.
        Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D.
        14
        Not even one, much less a whole damn Praetorian Guard.
        Crown of Slaves
        15
        I believe the real audience was his Praetorian guards.
        The good son: a novel
        16
        There were barracks for the praetorian guard that lacked not much of being a fortress.
        Caesar Dies
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