See Also: propraetor(dictionary)

propraetor (iou)



propraetor noun. L16.
[Latin, orig. pro praetore (one acting) for the praetor.]
Roman History. A magistrate of the Roman republic who after holding the office of praetor was given the administration of a province not under military control, with the authority of a praetor. Also, a person acting in place of a praetor.
proprae'torial adjective = propraetorian L19.
proprae'torian adjective of, pertaining to, or under the rule of a propraetor M19.
propraetorship noun the office of a propraetor E17.