pretor, pretorian
pre·tor
less common spellings of praetor, praetorian
: an ancient Roman magistrate ranking below a consul and having chiefly judicial functions
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“Pretor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretor. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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