Definitions for questors

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questors ques·tor

Spelling: [kwes-ter, kwee-ster]

IPA: /ˈkwɛs tər, ˈkwi stər/

Questors is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 233 anagrams from letters in questors (eoqrsstu).

Definitions for questors

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 questors

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

Examples for questors

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

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

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

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.