Noun: praetorium
- The tent of an ancient Roman general
"The soldiers gathered outside the praetorium to await orders";
- pretorium [US, rare]
- (historical) the headquarters or residence of a Roman governor in a province
"Pontius Pilate questioned Jesus in the praetorium";
- pretorium [US, rare]
Derived forms: praetoriums
Type of: collapsible shelter, tent
Encyclopedia: Praetorium