Meaning of quaestor | Babel Free
ˈkwiːstəDefinitions
- An Ancient Roman official responsible for public revenue and other financial affairs.
- 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.
Equivalents
Examples
“Decoratus was quæstor in A.D. 508.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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