aedile

/ˈiːdaɪl/ · noun

Meaning

An elected official who was responsible for the maintenance of public buildings, regulation of festivals, supervision of markets and the supply of grain and water.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

curule(English)edile(English)aedileship(English)edileship(English)ædileship(English)legate(English)praefectus annonae(English)designator(English)praetor(English)quaestor(English)plebeian(English)livy(English)

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Sources

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