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pretor Meaning & Definition

What Does Pretor Mean?

As a noun, pretor means Alternative spelling of praetor.

Pretor: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun
Synonymspraetor and provost
Pluralpretors

Pretor Definition (Noun)

  1. Alternative spelling of praetor.

Noun

  1. (history) The title designating a Roman administrative official whose role changed over time:
  2. (by extension) A high civic or administrative official, especially a chief magistrate or mayor. Sometimes used as a title.
  3. (translating Italian "pretore") The title of the chief magistrate, the mayor, and/or the podestà in Palermo, in Verona, and in various other parts of 17th- and 18th-century Italy.

Synonyms of Pretor

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Word Forms & Grammar

pretor (plural pretors or pretores)

Words That Rhyme With Pretor

Common Questions About Pretor

What part of speech is pretor?

Pretor is a noun.

What is another word for pretor?

You can replace pretor with words such as praetor and provost. See the full list of pretor synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of pretor?

The plural of pretor is pretors.

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