👉 In linguistics, a "praetorial" is a word or phrase that has been used as a noun to refer to someone who is older than oneself. This concept originated in the 19th century and was later applied to other related terms such as "prerogative," "praetorian," "praetor," and "praetorium." The term comes from Latin, where it means "overlord" or "prince." It is often used in contexts