Centurion vs. Praetorian — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Centurion and Praetorian
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Centurion
A centurion (; Latin: centurio [kɛn̪ˈt̪ʊrioː], pl. centuriones; Greek: κεντυρίων, translit.
Praetorian
Of or relating to a praetor or the praetorship.
Centurion
The commander of a century in the Roman army.
Praetorian
Praetorian Of or belonging to the Praetorian Guard.
Centurion
(historical) An officer of the ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers.
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Praetorian
Venal; corruptible
"A large praetorian bureaucracy, filled with ambitious, possessive ... and often sycophantic people, makes work and makes trouble" (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.).
Centurion
(cricket) A player who scores a century.
Praetorian
A praetor or ex-praetor.
Centurion
(US) A pilot in the United States Navy who has performed 100 night landings on an aircraft carrier.
Praetorian
Praetorian A member of the Praetorian Guard.
Centurion
A military officer who commanded a minor division of the Roman army; a captain of a century.
A centurion of the hand called the Italian band.
Praetorian
(Ancient Rome) Of or relating to a praetor.
Centurion
(ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers
Praetorian
(Ancient Rome) Of or relating to the pretorium in an ancient Roman camp.
The praetorian gate was directly in front of the general's tent, and nearest to the enemy.
Praetorian
(by extension) Corruptly mercenary and venal.
Praetorian
(Ancient Rome) A praetor.
Praetorian
(Ancient Rome) Praetorian
Praetorian
(by extension) A venal mercenary.
Praetorian
See Pretorian.
Praetorian
Of or relating to a Roman praetor;
Praetorial powers
Praetorian
Characteristic of Praetorian soldiers in respect to corruption or political venality;
A large praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble
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