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noun
An Ancient Roman official responsible for public revenue and other financial affairs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
In the Middle Ages, an officer who announced indulgences.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
any of several public officials of ancient Rome (usually in charge of finance and administration)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: official, functionary
History
From Middle English questor, from Latin quaestor, from an old participle form of quaerō.
Across languages
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