AEDILE


Meaning of AEDILE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ē - ˌ d ī (- ə )l, ' ē -d ə l

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin aedilis, from aedes temple ― more at EDIFY

Date: 1540

: an official in ancient Rome in charge of public works and games, police, and the grain supply

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