aerarium

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[ee-rair-ee-uhm] / iˈrɛər i əm /

noun

• aeraria
  plural

1. the state treasury in ancient Rome.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• aeraria
  plural

Etymology

Origin of aerarium

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

Example Sentences

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aerarium

In the 5th century the “sacred bounties” corresponded to the aerarium of the early Empire, while the res privatae represented the fisc.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various

Furthermore, the state treasury, the aerarium saturni, supported by the revenues from Italy and the Senate’s provinces, remained under the authority of that body.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Arthur Edward Romilly Boak

Augustus had left to the Senate the control of the public treasury, the aerarium, which was maintained by revenues from the senatorial provinces and Italy.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Arthur Edward Romilly Boak

The later emperors had a separate aerarium privatum, containing the moneys allotted for their own use, distinct from the fiscus, which they administered in the interests of the empire.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

All this went into the aerarium, except what was distributed out of the booty to the soldiers, both Romans and socii, the former naturally taking as a rule double the amount paid to the latter.

From Social life at Rome in the Age of Cicero by W. Warde Fowler