Definitions for questor

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questor ques·tor

Spelling: [kwes-ter, kwee-ster]

IPA: /ˈkwɛs tər, ˈkwi stər/

Questor is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 179 anagrams from letters in questor (eoqrstu).

Definitions for questor

noun

1. quaestor.
2. one of two subordinates of the consuls serving as public prosecutors in certain criminal cases.
3. (later) one of the public magistrates in charge of the state funds, as treasury officers or those attached to the consuls and provincial governors.

Origin of questor

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

Examples for questor

Avrial stayed with Rossel in the questor's office, while Johannard went to apprise the Council of their arrival.

Dispatching the questor with this order, he summoned Gianni to his presence.

Those galleys which he had left he distributed to the questor, lieutenants, and officers of the cavalry.

Accordingly the Deputies, including the Speaker, Deschanel, thronged to the questor's office.

Gérardin, a member of the Council, repaired to the questor's office.