Lexical Definition

‎πραιτώριον‎ praitṓrion (prahee-to'-ree-on) praetorium ^G:N-N
of Latin origin

(common, judgment) hall (of judgment), palace, prætorium.

• the prætorium or governor's courtroom (sometimes including the whole edifice and camp)

Abbott-Smith

*† πραιτώριον, -ου, τό, (Lat. prætorium),
1. headquarters in a Roman camp.
2. The palace or official residence of the Governor of a province: Mt 27:27, Mk 15:16 (v. Swete, in l.), Jo 18:28, 33 19:9; τ. π. τ. Ἡρῴδου, Ac 23:35.
3. the Prætorian Guard: Phl 1:13 (v. Lft., in l.; ICC, 51 f.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

πραιτώριον, τό,

= Latin Praetorium, official residence of a governor, [NT]; later, of private residences, [Refs 6th c.AD+]

__II praetorian guard: ἔπαρχος πραιτωρίον, τοῦ π., = praefectus praetorio, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II.2 imperial household, Ep. Phil.1.13.

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.27.27}