a member of the Praetorian Guard
A member of a special bodyguard force used by Roman emperors. The symbol of the Praetorian Guard was the scorpion.
A praetor
characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality
"a large Praetorian bureaucracy filled with ambitious...and often sycophantic people makes work and makes trouble"
Of or relating to a praetor.