Praetorium vs. Pretorium — What's the Difference?

The Latin term praetorium (also prætorium and pretorium) originally identified the tent of a general within a Roman castrum (encampment), and derived from the title praetor, which identified a Roman magistrate. Originally, Praetor ("leader") was the title of the ranking civil servant in the Roman Republic, but later identified a rank of office below the rank of consul.

(historical) The general's tent in an Ancient Roman camp.

Alternative form of pretorium

(by extension) A council of war.

See Pretorium.

(historical) The official residence of the Ancient Roman praetor, proconsul, or governor in a province.

The tent of an ancient Roman general

A splendid country seat.

The general's tent in a Roman camp; hence, a council of war, because held in the general's tent.

The official residence of a governor of a province; hence, a place; a splendid country seat.

The tent of an ancient Roman general