/ Dictionary / Index P praetorianism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: prae•to•ri•an•ism Pronunciation: (prē-tôr'ē-u-niz"um, -tōr'-), [key] — n. the control of a society by force or fraud, esp. when exercised through titular officials and by a powerful minority. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Praetorian Guard Praetorius 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