pretorium

• Nom masculin désignant la tente du commandant dans un camp militaire romain, servant de quartier général, ainsi que, par extension, le lieu où siège le gouverneur ou le tribunal dans une province romaine.

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.

   Tente du général

   • 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.

   Résidence du gouverneur romain

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