pretour

UK/ˌpɹiːˈtʊə/

pretour is the archaic spelling of praetor.

Meaning of praetor

praetor (plural praetors or praetores)

(originally) A consul in command of the army.
An annually-elected curule magistrate, subordinate to the consuls in provincial administration, and who performed some of their duties; numbering initially only one, later two (either of the praetor urbānus (“urban praetor”) or the praetor peregrīnus (“peregrine praetor”)), and eventually eighteen.
(broadly) A high civic or administrative official, especially a chief magistrate or mayor. Sometimes used as a title.
(historical, translating Italian "pretore") The title of the chief magistrate, the mayor, and/or the podestà in Palermo, in Verona, and in various other parts of 17th- and 18th-century Italy.

pretour (not comparable)

Intended or designed for or taking place prior to a tour.
- ⁽¹⁾ Its procedure included administering the pretour questionnaire to the experimental and control groups[.]
- ⁽²⁾ The pretour measures were administered during the bus ride from Israel to the Egyptian border[.]1985, Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, The Journal of Social Issues, volume 41, page 109)

See praetor.

From pre- + tour.

What does pretour mean?: Pretour means intended or designed for or taking place prior to a tour.
What is pretour the archaic spelling of?: Pretour is the archaic spelling of praetor.
What part of speech is pretour?: Pretour is an adjective.
How do you pronounce pretour?: Pretour is pronounced /ˌpɹiːˈtʊə/ (UK).

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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