Meaning of praesidium | Babel Free

Definitions

1. defence, protection, guardianship
   declension-2, neuter
2. help, aid, assistance
   declension-2, neuter
3. guard, garrison, convoy, escort
   declension-2, neuter

Equivalents

Examples

“Amicitiam populi Romani sibi ornamento et praesidio, non detrimento esse oportere, atque se hac spe petisse.”

That the friendship of the Roman people ought to prove to him an ornament and a safeguard, not a detriment; and that he sought it with that expectation.

“Eo opere perfecto praesidia disponit, castella communit, quo facilius, si se invito transire conentur, prohibere possit.”

When that work was finished, he distributes garrisons, and closely fortifies redoubts, in order that he may the more easily intercept them, if they should attempt to cross over against his will.

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