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praetorian

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4 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
4syllables

praetorian

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praetorian is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, praetorian is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpraetorian

1noun
  • A member of a special bodyguard force used by Roman emperors. The symbol of the Praetorian Guard was the scorpion.
1noun
  • A praetor
  • A venal mercenary
1adjective
  • Of or relating to a praetor.
  • Of or relating to the pretorium in an ancient Roman camp.

    Example: "The praetorian gate was directly in front of the general's tent, and nearest to the enemy."

  • Corruptly mercenary and venal.

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