Quaestor
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkwiːstə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Quaestor is a noun meaning (historical) An Ancient Roman official responsible for public revenue and other financial affairs.
Meaning
(historical) An Ancient Roman official responsible for public revenue and other financial affairs.
More Meanings
- (historical) In the Middle Ages, an officer who announced indulgences.
- (historical) The Quaestor sacri palatii of the late Roman Empire and Byzantium; first generally a legislator, then judicial official, and eventually an honorary title by the 14th century.
Example Sentences
Decoratus was quæstor in A.D. 508.
Word Forms
- quaestors
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include treasurer, questor, quaestorship, questorship, vindex, provost.
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