Pretorian — Pre*to ri*an, a. [L. praetorians: cf. F. pr[ e]torien.] Of or pertaining to a pretor or magistrate; judicial; exercised by, or belonging to, a pretor; as, pretorian power or authority. [1913 Webster] {Pretorian bands} or {Pretorian guards}, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pretorian bands — Pretorian Pre*to ri*an, a. [L. praetorians: cf. F. pr[ e]torien.] Of or pertaining to a pretor or magistrate; judicial; exercised by, or belonging to, a pretor; as, pretorian power or authority. [1913 Webster] {Pretorian bands} or {Pretorian… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pretorian gate — Pretorian Pre*to ri*an, a. [L. praetorians: cf. F. pr[ e]torien.] Of or pertaining to a pretor or magistrate; judicial; exercised by, or belonging to, a pretor; as, pretorian power or authority. [1913 Webster] {Pretorian bands} or {Pretorian… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pretorians — Pretorian Pre*to ri*an, a. [L. praetorians: cf. F. pr[ e]torien.] Of or pertaining to a pretor or magistrate; judicial; exercised by, or belonging to, a pretor; as, pretorian power or authority. [1913 Webster] {Pretorian bands} or {Pretorian… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nero — Ne ro (n[=e] r[ o]), prop. n. A Roman emperor notorious for debauchery and barbarous cruelty; hence, any profligate and cruel ruler or merciless tyrant. {Ne*ro ni*an} (n[ e]*r[=o] n[i^]*an), a. [1913 Webster] Nero (originally Lucius Domitius… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Neronian — Nero Ne ro (n[=e] r[ o]), prop. n. A Roman emperor notorious for debauchery and barbarous cruelty; hence, any profligate and cruel ruler or merciless tyrant. {Ne*ro ni*an} (n[ e]*r[=o] n[i^]*an), a. [1913 Webster] Nero (originally Lucius Domitius … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Church architecture — The 800 year old Church of Termunterzijl in the north of the Netherlands See also: Architecture of cathedrals and great churches Church architecture refers to the architecture of buildings of Christian churches. It has evolved over the two… … Wikipedia
OTHO — Roman emperor, had been a companion of Nero; was created emperor by the Pretorian Guards in succession to Galba, but being defeated by the German legionaries, stabbed himself to death after a reign of three months (32 69) … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Praetorian prefect — (Latin Praefectus praetorio ) was the constant title of a high office in the Roman state that changed fundamentally in nature.The praetorian prefect was commander of the Praetorian Guard until Constantine abolished the guard in 314. Praetorian… … Wikipedia
Charito — was the Empress consort of Jovian, Roman Emperor. Contents 1 Name 2 Family 3 Empress 4 Widow 5 Referen … Wikipedia
