Pretorius
biographical name
Pre·to·ri·us
pri-ˈtȯr-ē-əs 
Andries Wilhelmus Jacobus 1798–1853 and his son Marthinus Wessels 1819–1901 South African Dutch colonizers and soldiers
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“Pretorius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pretorius. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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