aedile

or e·dile

[ ee-dahyl ]
/ ˈi daɪl /

noun Roman History.

one of a board of magistrates in charge of public buildings, streets, markets, games, etc.

Origin of aedile

1570–80; < Latin aedīlis, equivalent to aedi- (stem of aedēs; see aedicule) + -īlis -ile

OTHER WORDS FROM aedile

ae·dile·ship, noun ae·dil·i·tian [eed-l-ish-uh n] /ˌid lˈɪʃ ən/, adjective

Words nearby aedile

aecl, aedeagus, aedes, aedicula, aedicule, aedile, aedoeagus, aegadian islands, aegates, aegean, aegean islands

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British Dictionary definitions for aedile

aedile

sometimes US edile

/ (ˈiːdaɪl) /

noun

a magistrate of ancient Rome in charge of public works, games, buildings, and roads

Word Origin for aedile

C16: from Latin aedīlis concerned with buildings, from aedēs a building