Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

promagistrate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pro-mag-is-trate
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In ancient Rome, an ex-consul or ex-praetor whose imperium (the power to command an army) was extended at the end of his annual term of office or later.

Example Sentences

"The first promagistrate was Q. Publilius Philo (b.c. 327), who, after serving his year as consul, was retained in command of the army pro consule for another year by an extension (prorogatio) of his imperium;[…]."
"But on the expiration of their office, they became promagistrates with military authority for an additional year in the provinces."
"Although promagistrates could not exercise their power in Rome itself, many were appointed to govern overseas territories."

Inflected Forms

promagistrates (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

promagistracy

Questions

What does promagistrate mean?: In ancient Rome, an ex-consul or ex-praetor whose imperium (the power to command an army) was extended at the end of his annual term of office or later.

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