n. either of a pair of Roman magistrates who administered public works, maintenance of roads, public games, the corn-supply, etc.
Derivatives:
aedileship n.
Etymology: L aedilis concerned with buildings f. aedes building
n. either of a pair of Roman magistrates who administered public works, maintenance of roads, public games, the corn-supply, etc.
Derivatives:
aedileship n.
Etymology: L aedilis concerned with buildings f. aedes building
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012