quaestor

quaes·tor

Q q

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwes-ter, kwee-ster]
- /ˈkwɛs tər, ˈkwi stər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwes-ter, kwee-ster]
- /ˈkwɛs tər, ˈkwi stər/

Definitions of quaestor word

noun quaestor one of two subordinates of the consuls serving as public prosecutors in certain criminal cases. 1
noun quaestor (later) one of the public magistrates in charge of the state funds, as treasury officers or those attached to the consuls and provincial governors. 1
noun quaestor (in ancient Rome) any of a number of officials who had charge of public revenue and expenditure. 1
noun quaestor any of several magistrates of ancient Rome, usually a financial administrator 0
noun quaestor an official of ancient Rome, with various, chiefly financial, duties 0

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Origin of quaestor

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English questor < Latin quaestor, equivalent to quaes-, base of quaerere to seek + -tor -tor

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Parts of speech for Quaestor

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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quaestor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

quaestor usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for quaestor

noun quaestor

officer — a person who holds a position of rank or authority in the army, navy, air force, or any similar organization, especially one who holds a commission.
bursar — The bursar of a school or college is the person who is in charge of its finance or general administration.
cashier — A cashier is a person who customers pay money to or get money from in places such as shops or banks.
chamberlain — A chamberlain is the person who is in charge of the household affairs of a king, queen, or person of high social rank.
comptroller — A comptroller is someone who is in charge of the accounts of a business or a government department; used mainly in official titles.

All 9 Synonyms of quaestor