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PRONUNCIATION OF PRETOR

pretor  [ˈpriːtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRETOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pretor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRETOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Praetor

Ancient Rome portal v t e Praetor was a title granted by the government of Ancient Rome to men acting in one of two official capacities: the commander of an army; or, an elected magistratus, assigned various duties. The functions of the magistracy, the praetura, are described by the adjective: the praetoria potestas, the praetorium imperium, and the praetorium ius, the legal precedents established by the praetores. Praetorium, as a substantive, denoted the location from which the praetor exercised his authority, either the headquarters of his castra, the courthouse of his judiciary, or the city hall of his provincial governorship.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRETOR


amreeta
æmˈriːtə
amrita
æmˈriːtə
excreta
ɪkˈskriːtə
excreter
ɪksˈkriːtə
feterita
ˌfɛtəˈriːtə
greeter
ˈɡriːtə
maltreater
ˌmælˈtriːtə
margarita
ˌmɑːɡəˈriːtə
margherita
ˌmɑːɡəˈriːtə
marguerita
ˌmɑːɡəˈriːtə
nonsecretor
ˌnɒnsɪˈkriːtə
praetor
ˈpriːtə
propraetor
prəʊˈpriːtə
propretor
prəʊˈpriːtə
retreater
rɪˈtriːtə
rhetor
ˈriːtə
secreta
sɪˈkriːtə
senhorita
ˌsenjəˈriːtə
treater
ˈtriːtə
ureter
jʊˈriːtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRETOR

preternatural
preternaturalism
preternaturality
preternaturally
preternaturalness
preterperfect
pretest
pretext
pretexting
pretonic
Pretoria
pretorial
pretorian
Pretorius
pretorship
pretournament
pretrain
pretravel
pretreat
pretreatment

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRETOR

actor
administrator
barretor
calculator
coproprietor
creator
director
doctor
editor
factor
fetor
foetor
garage proprietor
generator
investor
monitor
motor
proprietor
secretor
sole proprietor

Synonyms and antonyms of pretor in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pretor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRETOR

Find out the translation of pretor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pretor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pretor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

pretor
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pretor
570 millions of speakers

English

pretor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pretor
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

pretor
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

претор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pretor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pretor
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

préteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pretor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

pretor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

pretor
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

pretor
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pretor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Pretor
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Pretor
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रिटोर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Pretor
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pretore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Pretor
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

претор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pretor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Pretor
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

PRETORIA
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Pretor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Pretor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pretor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRETOR»

The term «pretor» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.677 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRETOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pretor» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pretor» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pretor

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRETOR»

Discover the use of pretor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pretor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Cloud Collector's Handbook
Sure to be a hit with both aspiring and seasoned cloud gazers, this clever handbook will have everyone looking up.
Gavin Pretor-Pinney, 2011
2
The Wavewatcher's Companion
And, while this fascinating, funny book may not teach you howto ride the waves, it will show you how to tune into the shapes,colours and forms of life's many undulations.
Gavin Pretor-Pinney, 2010
3
The Cloudspotter's Guide: The Science, History, and Culture ...
Illustrated with striking photographs (including a new section in full-color) and line drawings featuring everything from classical paintings to lava lamps, The Cloudspotter's Guide will have enthusiasts, weather watchers, and the just ...
Gavin Pretor-Pinney, 2007
4
Sophoclis Trachiniae, with Notes and Intr by a Pretor
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Sophocles, 2010
5
Clouds That Look Like Things: From the Cloud Appreciation ...
Clouds in the shape of dolphins, elephants, UFOs, even Alfred Hitchcock and Andy Murray...A feast for all cloud-appreciators with a sense of humour - a collection of stunning photos of clouds in the shape of surprising things.
Gavin Pretor-Pinney, 2012
6
The Anabasis of Xenophon, with Engl Notes by a Pretor
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Xenophon, 2010
7
A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United ...
(even of them, they had not created a pretor, they lost: the authority of the election , and the next day the pretor convoked the general council, and the council of the credenza, and from one and the other were deputed, as before, forty men ; and ...
John Adams, 1794
8
The Letters of Cicero to Atticus Book I, with Notes, Ed. by ...
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1873. Not illustrated. Excerpt: .
Marcus Tullius Cicero, 2009
9
Ronald and I, Or Studies from Life
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Alfred Pretor, 2010
10
Clouds
At the back of the book, a detailed visual glossary explains the development of weather systems and clouds in particular.
Eric M. Wilcox, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRETOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pretor is used in the context of the following news items.
1
TED Radio Hour: "It's in stillness that we prepare ourselves for the …
Just look up, says Gavin Pretor-Pinney, founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society. He calls for us all to stop for a moment every day and admire the beauty in the ... «Newstalk 106-108 fm, Jul 15»
2
Rare 'wavy clouds' undulatus asperatus appear in Swansea skies
After examining the photos, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, head of the Cloud Appreciation Society, confirmed that these are undulatus ... «South Wales Evening Post, Jul 15»
3
'New' cloud to have its day in the sun
... including a 2006 photo by Jane Wiggins of Cedar Rapids, Iowa , that went viral online, said Gavin Pretor-Pinney, president of the society. «USA TODAY, Jun 15»
4
Newly 'discovered' cloud officially added to cloud atlas
These choppy, wave-like clouds have been drawing attention across international skies for ages. In 2008, a man named Gavin Pretor-Pinney of ... «WOODTV.com, Jun 15»
5
International and domestic programme at Galway Arts Festival
... photographer Kadir Van Lohuizen, conductor John Wilson and authors and BBC presenters Gavin Pretor-Pinney and Mark Miodownik. «Meath Chronicle, Jun 15»
6
Galway International Arts Festival details confirmed
... photographer Kadir Van Lohuizen, conductor John Wilson and authors and BBC presenters Gavin Pretor-Pinney and Mark Miodownik. «The Clare Herald, May 15»
7
​Port Eliot Festival announce literary line-up
... Rachel Holmes, Matt Haig, Nikita Lalwani, Rachel Cooke, Neel Muhkerjee, Owen Sheers, Julian Baggini, Alex Bellos, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, ... «West Briton, Apr 15»
8
This is why the sky lost its freaking mind this morning
Gavin Pretor-Pinney, founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society, has been campaigning to get the cloud recognized as an official formation for ... «Connectstatesboro, Mar 15»
9
Arts Festival for Kylemore outing
There are just 80 places available. The day will begin with Look Up! in the company of Gavin Pretor-Pinney founder of The Cloud Appreciation ... «Connacht Tribune Group, Mar 15»
10
Kylemore Abbey to host arts festival First Thought talks
It will be given by Gavin Pretor-Pinney, founder of The Cloud Appreciation Society, author of The Cloudspotter's Guide and The Cloud ... «Galway Advertiser, Mar 15»

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