Praetorium (Noun)

Meaning

The tent of an ancient Roman general.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The Roman general, sitting in his praetorium, studied the battle plans spread out before him on a large wooden table.
  • As the sun began to set, the soldiers gathered outside the praetorium, awaiting orders for the next day's campaign.
  • The praetorium, situated at the center of the camp, flew the personal standard of the Roman commander, a golden eagle on a crimson background.
  • Centurion Marcus was summoned to the praetorium to receive a commendation for bravery in the face of the enemy.
  • Throughout the night, the flickering torches inside the praetorium cast eerie shadows on the walls as the general pored over the latest intelligence reports.

Synonyms

  • Pretorium

Hypernyms

  • Collapsible Shelter
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