Definition of quaestor

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quaes·tor    (kwstr, kwstr) KEY  

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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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English questor, from Latin quaestor, from *quaestus, obsolete past participle of quaerere, to inquire

OTHER FORMS:
quaes·tori·al   (kw-stôr-l, -str-, kw-) KEY  (Adjective), quaestor·ship (Noun)

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