G4759

στρατοπεδάρχης

stratopedarchēs

Masculine noun · From στρατόπεδον (G4760) and ἄρχω (G757)

From G4760 and G757; a ruler of an army, i.e. (specially), a Prætorian præfect:—captain of the guard.

Outline

  1. the commander of a camp and army, a military tribune
  2. Praetorian prefect, commander of the praetorian cohorts, captain of the Roman emperor's body guard
  3. There were two praetorian prefects, to whose custody prisoners sent bound to the emperor were consigned.
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