praetorium

noun

prae·​to·​ri·​um

variants or less commonly pretorium

prēˈtōrēəm

plural -s

1

a

: an ancient Roman general's tent in a camp

b

: a council of war held in such a tent

2

a

: the official residence of an ancient Roman governor

b

: a splendid countryseat or a palatial residence especially in ancient Rome

Word History

Etymology

Latin praetorium, from neuter of praetorius of a praetor

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