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questor [kwes-ter, kwee-ster] Examples noun Roman History.
quaestor or ques·tor [kwes-ter, kwee-ster] noun Roman History.
- one of two subordinates of the consuls serving as public prosecutors in certain criminal cases.
- (later) one of the public magistrates in charge of the state funds, as treasury officers or those attached to the consuls and provincial governors.
Origin of quaestor 1350–1400; Middle English questor Latin quaestor, equivalent to quaes-, base of quaerere to seek + -tor -tor Related formsquaes·to·ri·al [kwe-stawr-ee-uh l, -stohr-, kwee-] /kwɛˈstɔr i əl, -ˈstoʊr-, kwi-/, adjectivequaes·tor·ship, noun Examples from the Web for questor Historical Examples of questor
Dispatching the questor with this order, he summoned Gianni to his presence.
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Gérardin, a member of the Council, repaired to the questor’s office.
History of the Commune of 1871
P. Lissagary
Those galleys which he had left he distributed to the questor, lieutenants, and officers of the cavalry.
George Clinch
Avrial stayed with Rossel in the questor’s office, while Johannard went to apprise the Council of their arrival.
History of the Commune of 1871
P. Lissagary
Accordingly the Deputies, including the Speaker, Deschanel, thronged to the questor’s office.
The Inside Story Of The Peace Conference
Emile Joseph Dillon
British Dictionary definitions for questor questor noun
- US a variant of quaestor
Derived Formsquestorial (kwɛˈstɔːrɪəl), adjectivequestorship, noun quaestor sometimes US questor (ˈkwɛstə) noun
- any of several magistrates of ancient Rome, usually a financial administrator
Derived Formsquaestorial (kwɛˈstɔːrɪəl), adjectivequaestorship, nounWord Origin for quaestor C14: from Latin, from quaerere to inquire