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- noun See
pretorium .
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- noun Alternative form of
pretorium .
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- noun the tent of an ancient Roman general
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Examples
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The word praetorium is so translated five times in the
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The commanders tent, known as the praetorium, served both as his living quarters and the armys headquarters.
The Spartacus War Barry Strauss 2009
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The commanders tent, known as the praetorium, served both as his living quarters and the armys headquarters.
The Spartacus War Barry Strauss 2009
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The commanders tent, known as the praetorium, served both as his living quarters and the armys headquarters.
The Spartacus War Barry Strauss 2009
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The commanders tent, known as the praetorium, served both as his living quarters and the armys headquarters.
The Spartacus War Barry Strauss 2009
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The Greek word πραιτωριον or praetorion is a Greek transliteration of the Roman word praetorium, the headquarters of any garrison or, more specifically, the Praetorian or Palace Guard of the Emperor.
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If "praetorium" means the imperial guard, some time would have to elapse before such a large body of men could know much about
The Books of the New Testament Leighton Pullan 1902
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There is no sufficient proof that the word "praetorium" was ever used to designate the emperors palace, though it is used for the official residence of a Roman governor.
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I will hear thee -- The word means, "give thee a full hearing." to be kept in Herod's judgment hall -- "praetorium," the palace built at
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"praetorium," which in (John 18: 28) is in Authorized Version
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