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

Derived Forms

• aedileship
  noun
• aedilitian
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of aedile

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

Example Sentences

What should induce the Deity to perform the functions of an Aedile, to light up and decorate the world?

From Cicero Ancient Classics for English Readers by Collins, W. Lucas (William Lucas)

One side—the shortest—of it was occupied by the prefecture, in which the Aedile and Quaestor lived.

From Historical Miniatures by Strindberg, August

He had previously made himself very popular as Aedile, and was unanimously elected to the command.

From Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D. by Pennell, Robert Franklin

C. Julius too, who was then a Curule Aedile, was daily employed in making Speeches to the people, which were composed with great neatness and accuracy.

From Cicero's Brutus or History of Famous Orators; also His Orator, or Accomplished Speaker. by Jones, E.

In his government and in his legislation he exercised the influence formerly exercised by Censor and Chief of the Senate, by Consul and Proconsul, by Praetor and Aedile.

From The Roman Poets of the Augustan Age: Virgil by Sellar, W. Y.