AEDILE
ae·dile
noun \ˈē-ˌdī(-ə)l, ˈē-dəl\
Definition of AEDILE
: an official in ancient Rome in charge of public works and games, police, and the grain supply
Origin of AEDILE
Latin aedilis, from aedes temple — more at edify
First Known Use: 1538
Kelley Heckart, Historical fantasy romance author
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2 comments:
Cool! Seems like a very influential position. Have you ever used it in your writing?
No, I haven't had the chance to use this word yet.
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