praetorian guard
Leader's loyal defenders
The Praetorian Guard was the elite bodyguard unit protecting Roman emperors, known for their political influence and occasional role in making or breaking rulers.
The term now refers figuratively to any group of loyal protectors surrounding a powerful figure, often with implications of insularity or excessive loyalty: The CEO surrounded himself with a praetorian guard of yes-men.
- emperorMale ruler of empire
- legionGreat number, or soldiers
- RomeItaly's capital city
- bodyguardPaid personal security agent
- eliteSuperior select group
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praetorian guardrank and file
Ordinary members collectively
foot soldiers · conscripts · auxiliaries · levies · militia
praetorian guardoutsiders
Those not belonging
critics · opposition · whistleblowers · independent press · watchdogs
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