pretorium Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the tent of an ancient Roman general
    praetorium.

WordNet

Pre*to"ri*um noun
Etymology
L. praetorium, fr. praetor.
Definitions
  1. The general's tent in a Roman camp; hence, a council of war, because held in the general's tent.
  2. The official residence of a governor of a province; hence, a place; a splendid country seat.

Webster 1913