Pretor (Noun)
Meaning
An annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The pretor was responsible for administering justice and commanding armies in the ancient Roman Republic.
- As a pretor, Marcus Tullius Cicero was tasked with governing the province of Sicily.
- The Roman Senate elected a new pretor every year to serve as a judicial and military leader.
- Gaius Verres, a notorious pretor, was accused of corruption and extortion during his term in office.
- The pretor's duties included presiding over the Roman courts and commanding legions in times of war.