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Cohors praetoria

praetorian cohort

also: cohors praetoria, praetorian cohort

A commander's personal bodyguard cohort. In the Eighth Philippic Antony demands land and rewards for his cavalry and his praetorian cohort along with his six legions.

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Mentioned in 6 works (9 total)

Against Verres, Second Hearing, Book I speeches · 1 mention
Against Catiline, Second Speech speeches · 1 mention
Ad Familiares 15.4 letters · 1 mention
Ad Atticum 7.2 letters · 1 mention
Ad Familiares 10.30 letters · 4 mentions
Eighth Philippic speeches · 1 mention

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