ædile

A form of aedile — An elected official who was responsible for the maintenance of public buildings, regulation of festivals, supervision of markets and the supply of grain and water.

Meanings

nounædile (plural ædiles)

plural ædiles

  1. archaicArchaic form of aedile.
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APA

ædile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%C3%A6dile

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Chicago

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