pretoria

unzählbar · Eigenname

A proper noun referring to a city in the Transvaal region of South Africa, which serves as the administrative seat of the country's executive branch of government.

• 🇩🇪Eigenname der Stadt in der Region Transvaal in Südafrika, die Verwaltungssitz der exekutiven Staatsgewalt des Landes ist.

1. Capital city B1 formal

   One of the three capital cities of South Africa, serving as the administrative and executive capital, located in the Gauteng province.

   • Pretoria is known for its jacaranda trees that bloom in spring.
   • The Union Buildings in Pretoria house the offices of the South African president.
   • Many government departments are located in Pretoria.

   🇩🇪Pretoria

• pretorias plural form
• pretorias' possessive plural form
• pretoria's possessive singular form

A noun referring to the tent of an ancient Roman general, serving as the commander's headquarters within a military camp.

• 🇩🇪Zelt oder Amtsgebäude eines altrömischen Feldherrn, das als Stabsquartier und Kommandozentrale im Militärlager diente.

1. General's tent C2 formal

   The tent of a Roman general or commander in the field, used as a headquarters.

   • The general gave orders from his pretorium.
   • Soldiers gathered around the pretorium for the briefing.
   • The pretorium was set up at the center of the camp.

   🇩🇪Zelt des Feldherrn

2. Governor's residence C2 formal

   The official residence or palace of a Roman governor or high-ranking official.

   • The governor held court in the pretorium.
   • The pretorium in Jerusalem was a grand building.
   • Pilate's judgment was delivered from the pretorium.

   🇩🇪Prätorium

• pretoria plural form
• pretoriums plural form
• pretoria's possessive plural form
• pretoriums' possessive plural form
• pretorium's possessive singular form