Etymology

quaestor

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Today it means: An ancient Roman official responsible for public revenue and other financial affairs. Full definition →

Middle English questor ← Latin quaestor
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  1. Latin · derived fromquaestor
  2. Middle English · inherited fromquestor
  3. English todayquaestor

From Middle English questor, from Latin quaestor, from an old participle form of quaerō.

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