propraetor
pro·prae·tor
noun \(ˌ)prō-ˈprē-tər\Definition of PROPRAETOR
: a praetor of ancient Rome sent out to govern a province
Variants of PROPRAETOR
pro·prae·tor or pro·pre·tor \(ˌ)prō-ˈprē-tər\
Origin of PROPRAETOR
Latin propraetor, from pro- (as in proconsul) + praetor
First Known Use: circa 1580
Rhymes with PROPRAETOR
ammeter, anteater, bee-eater, beefeater, blue peter, Demeter, depleter, drumbeater, eggbeater, excreter, fire-eater, flowmeter, heat treater, light meter, long meter, Main Streeter, maltreater, man-eater, ohmmeter, preheater, quartz heater, ratemeter, repeater, retreater, saltpeter, secretor, seedeater, space heater, toadeater, voltmeter, Wall Streeter, wattmeter, world-beater
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