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单词 praetorium
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Definition of praetorium in English:

praetorium

(also pretorium)
noun priːˈtɔːrɪəmprʌɪˈtɔːrɪəmprɪˈtɔːrɪəm
  • 1Roman History. The official residence of the governor of a Roman province; a governor's palace or court; specifically the building in which Pontius Pilate questioned Jesus.

  • 2An official building, especially one associated with legal proceedings, as a council chamber, courthouse, or the court or palace of a monarch.

  • 3Chiefly Roman History. In a military camp or fort: the tent or other headquarters of the commanding officer; the area surrounding this.

Origin

Mid 16th century. From classical Latin praetōrium general's tent, provincial governor's residence, palace, Praetorian Guard, in post-classical Latin also courthouse, moot hall, town hall, use as noun of neuter of praetōrius belonging to a commander, belonging to a praetor.

 
 

Definition of praetorium in US English:

praetorium

(also pretorium)
noun
  • 1Roman History. The official residence of the governor of a Roman province; a governor's palace or court; specifically the building in which Pontius Pilate questioned Jesus.

  • 2An official building, especially one associated with legal proceedings, as a council chamber, courthouse, or the court or palace of a monarch.

  • 3Chiefly Roman History. In a military camp or fort: the tent or other headquarters of the commanding officer; the area surrounding this.

Origin

Mid 16th century. From classical Latin praetōrium general's tent, provincial governor's residence, palace, Praetorian Guard, in post-classical Latin also courthouse, moot hall, town hall, use as noun of neuter of praetōrius belonging to a commander, belonging to a praetor.

 
 
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