aedile
or e·dile
one of a board of magistrates in charge of public buildings, streets, markets, games, etc.
Origin of aedile
1Other words from aedile
- ae·dile·ship, noun
- ae·dil·i·tian [eed-l-ish-uhn], /ˌid lˈɪʃ ən/, adjective
Words Nearby aedile
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How to use aedile in a sentence
In later times no one could be aedile till he had completed his thirty-sixth year.
Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'HomondThe aedile had the charge of the public edifices of the city, and of the games spectacles, and shows which were exhibited in them.
History of Julius Caesar | Jacob AbbottOne side—the shortest—of it was occupied by the prefecture, in which the aedile and Quaestor lived.
Historical Miniatures | August StrindbergUnder praetorian stipulations we must include also those directed by the aedile, for these too are based upon jurisdiction.
The Institutes of Justinian | Caesar Flavius JustinianDuring the reign of Commodus, Dio practised as an advocate at the Roman bar, and held the offices of aedile and quaestor.
British Dictionary definitions for aedile
sometimes US edile
/ (ˈiːdaɪl) /
a magistrate of ancient Rome in charge of public works, games, buildings, and roads
Origin of aedile
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