Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of various public officials in ancient Rome responsible for finance and administration in various areas of government and the military.
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- noun an ancient Roman official responsible for public revenue and other financial affairs.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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He had only been back in Rome for a few days, following his term as quaestor in Umbria, and was avid for the latest news.
Imperium Robert Harris 2006
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He had only been back in Rome for a few days, following his term as quaestor in Umbria, and was avid for the latest news.
Imperium Robert Harris 2006
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Atalaric (such an official is called "quaestor" [65] by the Romans), and invited Belisarius to come to Rome, promising to put the city into his hands without a battle.
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Toranius served as Variniuss quaestor, a financial official with various civil and military responsibilities.
The Spartacus War Barry Strauss 2009
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Scrofa served as quaestor, and Quinctius was the cavalry commander who had tricked Spartacus at Cantenna.
The Spartacus War Barry Strauss 2009
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Scrofa served as quaestor, and Quinctius was the cavalry commander who had tricked Spartacus at Cantenna.
The Spartacus War Barry Strauss 2009
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Cicero was brilliant and a former quaestor but he was young; Verres was defended by the greatest advocate of the day, Hortensius.
The Spartacus War Barry Strauss 2009
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Toranius served as Variniuss quaestor, a financial official with various civil and military responsibilities.
The Spartacus War Barry Strauss 2009
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Cicero was brilliant and a former quaestor but he was young; Verres was defended by the greatest advocate of the day, Hortensius.
The Spartacus War Barry Strauss 2009
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