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aerarium

[ ee-rair-ee-uhm ]
/ iˈrɛər i əm /
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noun, plural ae·rar·i·a [ee-rair-ee-uh]. /iˈrɛər i ə/.
the state treasury in ancient Rome.
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Origin of aerarium

<Latin, equivalent to aer- (stem of aes bronze, money) + -ārium-ary

Words nearby aerarium

aeq., aequo animo, aequorin, aer-, aerarian, aerarium, aerate, aerated, aerator, aerenchyma, aere perennius
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How to use aerarium in a sentence

  • Deinde Scipioni Africano duo tribuni plebis diem dixerunt, quod praeda ex Antiocho capta aerarium fraudasset.

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  • We are reminded of the temple of Saturn in the Forum at Rome, the podium of which served as a treasury, aerarium.

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  • In regard to one aspirant for office we are informed that 'he will be the watch-dog of the treasury'—hic aerarium conservabit.

    Pompeii, Its Life and Art|August Mau

  • Dr. Bull's aerarium is another device similar to a window tent.

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