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Meanings of praetorian 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 praetorian guard in English
1
The praetorian guard regarded Marcia as the source of its illegal privileges.
Caesar Dies
2
But the praetorian guard, faithful to me, was unable to make headway.
"Unto Caesar"
3
The senate will vote, as you say, at the praetorian guard's dictation.
Caesar Dies
4
My praetorian guard shall show them what it is to be bitten!
Caesar Dies
5
He did not want to be lord of a praetorian guard.
Surrender to the will of the night
6
The praetorian guard ought to be recruited from the tailors' shops!
Caesar Dies
7
The praetorian guard is contented, being well paid and permitted all sorts of privileges.
Caesar Dies
8
There were barracks for the praetorian guard that lacked not much of being a fortress.
Caesar Dies
9
He is the commander of the emperor's praetorian guard.
Daughters of the Nile
10
A praetorian guard of nurse workers swarmed over and around her, hiding her body from view.
Anthill: a novel
11
The praetorian guard is prepared I tell thee.
"Unto Caesar"
12
Then we must tidy the bed and make haste and summon the officers of the praetorian guard.
Caesar Dies
13
ANALYSISEnda Kenny has rewarded the praetorian guard that protected him in the recent heave against his leadership.
The Irish Times
14
The praetorian guard know and trust me.
"Unto Caesar"
15
Who can get past the praetorian guard?
Caesar Dies
16
The miners were the praetorian guard of the labour movement that once brought down Ted Heath's Conservative government.
The Guardian
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