/ Dictionary / Index P Praetorian Guard: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Praeto'rian Guard' Pronunciation: [key] — Rom. Hist. Rom. Hist. the bodyguard of a military commander, esp. the imperial guard stationed in Rome. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. praetorian praetorianism Related Content Daily Word Quiz: serendipity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language