G4759Greekcaptain of the guard
captain of the guard
a ruler of an army, i.e., (specially), a praetorian praefect
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Detailed Definition
- 1the commander of a camp and army, a military tribune
- 2praetorian praefect (or prefect), commander of the praetorian cohorts, captain of the roman emperor's body guard
Etymology & Derivation
from g4760 and g0757
Scholarly Notes
there were two praetorian praefects, to whose custody prisoners sent bound to the emperor were consigned.