quaestor
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quaestor
- /ˈkwiːstə/ UK
- /ˈkwestəɹ/ US
- /ˈkwistəɹ/ US
Rhymes with -iːstə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From Middle English questor, from Latin quaestor, from an old participle form of quaerō.
noun quaestors · quæstor · questor
- An ancient Roman official responsible for public revenue and other financial affairs. Decoratus was quæstor in A.D. 508.
- The Quaestor sacri palatii of the late Roman Empire and Byzantium; first generally a legislator, then judicial official, and eventually an honorary title by the 14th century.
- In the Middle Ages, an officer who announced indulgences.
Translations
Talk about this word "quaestor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/quaestor. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. quaestor. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/quaestor "quaestor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/quaestor.Cite this
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title = {quaestor},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
