English Dictionary

promagistrate

名詞

In ancient Rome, an ex-consul or ex-praetor whose imperium (the power to command an army) was extended at the end of his annual term of office or later.

日本語の意味

古代ローマにおいて、任期終了後もその軍を率いる権限（インペリウム）が延長された元執政官または元裁判官を指す。

After his consulship ended, he served as a promagistrate commanding legions in the province for three more years.

執政官としての任期が終わった後、彼は任期終了後に軍隊を指揮する権限（インペリウム）が延長された元執政官として、州でさらに3年間軍団を指揮した。

意味（1）

In ancient Rome, an ex-consul or ex-praetor whose imperium (the power to command an army) was extended at the end of his annual term of office or later.

The first promagistrate was Q. Publilius Philo (b.c. 327), who, after serving his year as consul, was retained in command of the army pro consule for another year by an extension (prorogatio) of his imperium;[…].

promagistrates （ plural ）