/ Dictionary / Index P praetor: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: prae•tor Pronunciation: (prē'tur), [key] — n. (in the ancient Roman republic) one of a number of elected magistrates charged chiefly with the administration of civil justice and ranking next below a consul. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: praetor (Thesaurus) praetexta praetorian Related Content Daily Word Quiz: apogee Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language