Plaetōrĭus, i, m., the name of a Roman gens.
I L. Plaetorius, Cic. Clu. 60, 165.—
II M. Plaetorius, Cic. Clu. 45, 126; 53, 147; id. Fam. 1, 8, 1.—Hence,
A Plae-tōrĭus , a, um, adj., Plaetorian : lex, a law of the tribune of the people , Plaetorius , for the protection of minors , Varr. L. L. 6, 2, § 5; Censor. de Die Nat. 24.—
B Plae-tōrĭānus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to a Plaetorius , Plaetorian : incendium, Cic. Att. 5, 20, 8.