Definitions for ediles

ediles e·dile

Spelling: [ee-dahyl]
IPA: /ˈi daɪl/

Ediles is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 112 anagrams from letters in ediles (deeils).

Definitions for ediles

noun

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

Origin of ediles

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

Examples for ediles

He soon after held the important offices of tribune, quæstor, and edile.

Neither priest nor edile would they encounter until their return to the same church-tower.

Agrippa, in that year when he was edile, put the last hand to the magnificence of these works.

From the edile could be obtained the Licentia stupri, the right to the antique livery of shame.

Word Value for ediles
Scrable

6

Words with friends

7

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