aedileship
- a word derived from aedile.
Example Sentences
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Where is the aedileship that was conferred on him by the zealous efforts of all good men? who is there who does not now think that he acted virtuously by accident?
From The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4 by Cicero, Marcus Tullius
The aedileship of this year was highly distinguished, namely, that of Marcus Aemilius Lepidus and Lucius Aemilius Paulus.
From The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 by Livius, Titus
The plebeian games were thrice repeated entire by the plebeian aediles, Lucius Apustius Fullo, and Quintus Minucius Rufus; the latter of whom was, from the aedileship, elected praetor.
From The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 by Livius, Titus
Eventually, the curule aedileship also was opened to them, and was held by patricians and plebeians in alternate years.
From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly
The earliest age for holding each was, for the quaestorship, twenty-seven years; for the aedileship, thirty-seven; for the praetorship, forty; and for the consulship, forty-three.
From Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D. by Pennell, Robert Franklin
