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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024quaes•tor (kwes′tər, kwē′stər),USA pronunciation n. [Rom. Hist.]- Ancient Historyone of two subordinates of the consuls serving as public prosecutors in certain criminal cases.
- Ancient History(later) one of the public magistrates in charge of the state funds, as treasury officers or those attached to the consuls and provincial governors.
Also, questor. - Latin quaestor, equivalent. to quaes-, base of quaerere to seek + -tor -tor
- 1350–1400; Middle English questor
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