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pretorium

/prɪˈtɔː.ri.əm/

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noun

/prɪˈtɔː.ri.əm/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее палатку древнеримского полководца, служившую штабом командующего в военном лагере.

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

  1. General's tentC2formal

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

    ruПалатка полководца

    • 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.
  2. Governor's residenceC2formal

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

    ruПретория

    • The governor held court in the pretorium.
    • The pretorium in Jerusalem was a grand building.
    • Pilate's judgment was delivered from the pretorium.
Forms
  • pretoria plural form
  • pretoriums plural form
  • pretoria's possessive plural form
  • pretoriums' possessive plural form
  • pretorium's possessive singular form