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Praetorium The official residence of a Roman governor. The word originally referred to the building or tent that served as the headquarters for military generals, governors, and traveling officials (compare Caesar, De bello civili. 1.76.2; 3.82.1; Cicero, Div. 1.72.33; In Verrem. 2.4.65).

The word “praetorium” is a Latin loanword transliterated into Greek as πραιτώριον (praitōrion). It is derived from the word praetor, meaning “magistrate” or “commander.” It occurs eight times in the New Testament (Matt 27:27; Mark 15:16; John 18:28, 33, 19:9; Acts 23:35; Phil 1:13). In each of these occurrences the context suggests that the praetorium served as the residence for Roman officials.

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