aedile

or e·dile

[ ee-dahyl ]

/ ˈi daɪl /

noun Roman History.

one of a board of magistrates in charge of public buildings, streets, markets, games, etc.

Origin of aedile

1570–80; <Latin aedīlis, equivalent to aedi- (stem of aedēs;see aedicule) + -īlis-ile

OTHER WORDS FROM aedile

ae·dile·ship, nounae·dil·i·tian

[eed-l-ish-uhn], /ˌid lˈɪʃ ən/, adjective

Words nearby aedile

A.Ed., aedeagus, aedes, aedicula, aedicule, aedile, aedoeagus, Aëdon, Ae.E., Aeëtes, A.E.F.

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Example sentences from the Web for aedile

He had previously made himself very popular as Aedile, and was unanimously elected to the command.
History of Rome from the Earliest times down to 476 AD|Robert F. Pennell
In vain did the aedile command—in vain did the praetor lift his voice and proclaim the law.
The Last Days of Pompeii|Edward George Bulwer-Lytton
Footnote: The word "Aedile" is derived from Aedes, meaning temple.
History of Rome from the Earliest times down to 476 AD|Robert F. Pennell
At one corner of the centre table was placed the aedile; at the opposite corner, the Roman senator—these were the posts of honour.
The Last Days of Pompeii|Edward George Bulwer-Lytton

The widow Fulvia and the spouse of the aedile were engaged in high and grave discussion.
The Last Days of Pompeii|Edward George Bulwer-Lytton

British Dictionary definitions for aedile

aedile

sometimes US edile

/ (ˈiːdaɪl) /

noun

a magistrate of ancient Rome in charge of public works, games, buildings, and roads

Word Origin for aedile

C16: from Latin aedīlis concerned with buildings, from aedēs a building

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单词	aedile
释义	aedile or e·dile [ ee-dahyl ] / ˈi daɪl / noun Roman History. one of a board of magistrates in charge of public buildings, streets, markets, games, etc. Origin of aedile 1570–80; <Latin aedīlis, equivalent to aedi- (stem of aedēs;see aedicule) + -īlis-ile OTHER WORDS FROM aedile ae·dile·ship, nounae·dil·i·tian [eed-l-ish-uhn], /ˌid lˈɪʃ ən/, adjective Words nearby aedile A.Ed., aedeagus, aedes, aedicula, aedicule, aedile, aedoeagus, Aëdon, Ae.E., Aeëtes, A.E.F. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aedile He had previously made himself very popular as Aedile, and was unanimously elected to the command. History of Rome from the Earliest times down to 476 AD\|Robert F. Pennell In vain did the aedile command—in vain did the praetor lift his voice and proclaim the law. The Last Days of Pompeii\|Edward George Bulwer-Lytton Footnote: The word "Aedile" is derived from Aedes, meaning temple. History of Rome from the Earliest times down to 476 AD\|Robert F. Pennell At one corner of the centre table was placed the aedile; at the opposite corner, the Roman senator—these were the posts of honour. The Last Days of Pompeii\|Edward George Bulwer-Lytton The widow Fulvia and the spouse of the aedile were engaged in high and grave discussion. The Last Days of Pompeii\|Edward George Bulwer-Lytton British Dictionary definitions for aedile aedile sometimes US edile / (ˈiːdaɪl) / noun a magistrate of ancient Rome in charge of public works, games, buildings, and roads Word Origin for aedile C16: from Latin aedīlis concerned with buildings, from aedēs a building Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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