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pretor

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Editorial note

I highly recommend‘The Cloudspotter’s Guide’[0] from Gavin Pretor-Pinney (the founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society).

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Quick take

Alternative spelling of praetor. [(history) The title designating a Roman administrative official whose role changed over time:]

Meaning at a glance

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noun

Alternative spelling of praetor. [(history) The title designating a Roman administrative official whose role changed over time:]

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for pretor.

noun

Alternative spelling of praetor. [(history) The title designating a Roman administrative official whose role changed over time:]

Example sentences

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I highly recommend‘The Cloudspotter’s Guide’[0] from Gavin Pretor-Pinney (the founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society).

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This story also appears in Gavin Pretor-Pinney's The Cloudspotter's Guide, which is one of the more amusing and inspiring books about clouds I've come across.

Proper noun examples

1

I highly recommend‘The Cloudspotter’s Guide’[0] from Gavin Pretor-Pinney (the founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society).

2

This story also appears in Gavin Pretor-Pinney's The Cloudspotter's Guide, which is one of the more amusing and inspiring books about clouds I've come across.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use pretor in a sentence?

I highly recommend‘The Cloudspotter’s Guide’[0] from Gavin Pretor-Pinney (the founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society).

What does pretor mean?

Alternative spelling of praetor. [(history) The title designating a Roman administrative official whose role changed over time:]

What part of speech is pretor?

pretor is commonly used as noun.