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praetorian guard

/priːˈtɔːriən ɡɑːrd/

الترجمة: فرقة الحراسة الخاصة بالأباطرة الرومان، وتُطلق مجازًا على مجموعة من الأتباع المخلصين ذوي الامتيازات الذين يدافعون عن شخص أو مؤسسة نافذة.

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/priːˈtɔːriən ɡɑːrd/C1formalpolitical
  • arفرقة الحراسة الخاصة بالأباطرة الرومان، وتُطلق مجازًا على مجموعة من الأتباع المخلصين ذوي الامتيازات الذين يدافعون عن شخص أو مؤسسة نافذة.

Refers to the elite bodyguard unit of Roman emperors, or metaphorically to a group of loyal, privileged protectors or supporters of a powerful person or institution.

  1. Elite Roman military unitC1formal

    A special unit of the Roman imperial army that served as personal bodyguards to the emperor.

    arالحرس الإمبراطوري الروماني

    • The Praetorian Guard protected the emperor from assassination attempts.
    • Members of the Praetorian Guard were highly trained and loyal soldiers.
    • The Praetorian Guard often wielded significant political influence in Rome.
  2. Figurative: loyal inner circleC2formal

    A group of people who are fiercely loyal to a powerful leader or organization, often acting as protectors or enforcers.

    arالحرس البرايتوري (مجازي)

    • The CEO's praetorian guard of advisors shielded him from bad news.
    • The dictator relied on his praetorian guard to maintain control.
    • In the company, the praetorian guard consisted of long-time executives.