AEDILE


Meaning of AEDILE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈē-ˌdī(-ə)l, ˈē-d ə l ]

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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