AEDILE


Meaning of AEDILE in English

[ 'i:dʌɪl ]

■ noun (in ancient Rome) either of two (later four) magistrates responsible for public buildings and other matters.

Derivatives

~ship noun

Origin

C16: from L. aedilis 'concerned with buildings', from aedes 'building'.

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