questor

ques·tor

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of questor word

noun questor one of two subordinates of the consuls serving as public prosecutors in certain criminal cases. 1
noun questor (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 questor Alternative spelling of quaestor. 1
abbreviation QUESTOR quaestor 0

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Origin of questor

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 Questor

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Questor

questor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

questor usage trend in Literature

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