quaestor
noun
one of two subordinates of the consuls serving as public prosecutors in certain criminal cases.
quaestorship
-
a word derived from
quaestor.
Example Sentences
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After that, I was treated with respect by you, and you received attentions from me in your canvass for the quaestorship.
From The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4 by Marcus Tullius Cicero
At first all clarissimi had a right to participate in the meetings of the Senate, and their sons were expected to fill the quaestorship.
From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Arthur Edward Romilly Boak
He passed into the senate through the quaestorship, and became a well-known figure at court during the reign of Caligula.
From Latin Literature by J. W. (John William) Mackail
This was also the sole function of the praetorship and quaestorship, which were now filled by imperial appointment upon the recommendation of the city prefects.
From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Arthur Edward Romilly Boak
The minimum age of twenty-eight years was set for the holding of the quaestorship, and an interval of two years was required between successive magistracies.
From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Arthur Edward Romilly Boak
