Definitions for aediles

aediles ae·dile

Spelling: [ee-dahyl]
IPA: /ˈi daɪl/

Aediles is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 221 anagrams from letters in aediles (adeeils).

Definitions for aediles

noun

  1. one of a board of magistrates in charge of public buildings, streets, markets, games, etc.

Origin of aediles

1570-80; Latin aedīlis, equivalent to aedi- (stem of aedēs; see aedicule) + -īlis -ile

Examples for aediles

Why do we have to put up with an aedile here, who's not worth three Caunian figs and who thinks more of an as than of our lives?

He had previously made himself very popular as aedile, and was unanimously elected to the command.

But a rich man—it is the duty of an aedile to protect the rich!'

Agrippa, when aedile of Rome, banished all such terrible citizens.

In vain did the aedile command—in vain did the praetor lift his voice and proclaim the law.

With regard to the other aedile, likewise, an order of the commons was made.

At one corner of the centre table was placed the aedile; at the opposite corner, the Roman senator—these were the posts of honour.

The widow Fulvia and the spouse of the aedile were engaged in high and grave discussion.

The tribunes proposed to the commons, and the commons ordered that this should be as if the aedile himself had sworn.

In the house of the aedile—so called from the fact that 'Pansam Aed.'

Word Value for aediles
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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