aedile
Pronunciation: /ˈiːdaɪl/
The English word “aedile” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- An elected official who was responsible for the maintenance of public buildings, regulation of festivals, supervision of markets and the supply of grain and water.
Etymology
From Latin aedīlis (“commissioner or magistrate”), from aedēs + -īlis.
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