"praetor" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 执政官（古罗马职位）

Definition

执政官是古罗马的重要官员，主要负责法律和司法事务，常常担任法官或管理民事事务。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“执政官”仅用于古罗马历史或学术场合，为专有名词。现代中国没有对应职位。

Examples

A praetor was a judge in ancient Rome.

**执政官**是古罗马的法官。

The praetor made important decisions about the law.

**执政官**对法律做出重要决定。

There were several praetors in Rome at the same time.

罗马同时有几位**执政官**。

Did you know a praetor could command an army in certain situations?

你知道在某些情况下，**执政官**可以指挥军队吗？

In Roman society, being chosen as praetor was a big honor.

在罗马社会，被选为**执政官**是一种很高的荣誉。

The role of the praetor changed over time as Rome grew.

随着罗马的发展，**执政官**的角色也发生了变化。