aedile

American  

[ee-dahyl] / ˈi daɪl /

Or edile

noun

Roman History.

1. one of a board of magistrates in charge of public buildings, streets, markets, games, etc.

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aedile British  

/ ˈiːdaɪl /

noun

1. a magistrate of ancient Rome in charge of public works, games, buildings, and roads

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Other Word Forms

• aedileship
  noun
• aedilitian
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of aedile

1570–80; < Latin aedīlis, equivalent to aedi- (stem of aedēs; see aedicule) + -īlis -ile

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

aedile

Scipio was elected aedile, one of four magistrates responsible for Rome’s public buildings and religious games, at 22.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025

He was in debt already for his expenses as aedile.

From Caesar: a Sketch by James Anthony Froude

He was a candidate for the office of aedile, and wanted the beasts for the show which he would have to exhibit.

From Roman life in the days of Cicero by Alfred John Church

During the reign of Commodus, Dio practised as an advocate at the Roman bar, and held the offices of aedile and quaestor.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" by Various

The first honourable office for which he was a candidate was that of aedile, for which he was elected against twelve others, who, they say, all afterwards became consuls.

From Plutarch's Lives, Volume I by Aubrey Stewart

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