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Praetorian

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Praetorian is an adjective derived from the ancient Roman office of praetor. It may refer to:

Government and military

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  • Legatus (Praetorian legate), the title of a high military rank in the Roman Empire
  • Praetorian Guard, a special force of skilled and celebrated troops serving as the personal guard of Roman Emperors
  • Praetorian prefect, the title of a high office in the Roman Empire

Places

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Arts, entertainment, and media

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Characters

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  • Praetorians are the primary antagonist group in The Net, 1995 film featuring Sandra Bullock
  • Praetorian, a rank in the Mad Max franchise held by Jack and Furiosa amongst others
  • Glyphid Praetorian, an acid-spitting creature in the cooperative first-person shooter video game Deep Rock Galactic

Buildings

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Other uses

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  • Pax Praetoriana, the relative stability of modern South Africa and its encouragement of democratic governments in other African states
  • Praetorians Roma, an Italian rugby union team scheduled to begin play in the Magners League in 2010
  • Torsus Praetorian, a 4x4 off-road bus from Ukraine

See also

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