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questor

questor

9.9
A public official in ancient Rome who managed public money
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : cuestor
  • Young men often began their political careers as a questor in ancient Rome.

Examples

  • The questor oversaw the distribution of funds.

  • The Senate appointed a new questor to manage the city's treasury.

  • The questor was responsible for overseeing the finances of the Roman Republic.

  • Marcus was appointed as a questor in 45 BC.

  • In ancient Rome, a questor was crucial for overseeing the management of public funds.

  • The questor kept detailed accounts to ensure the state’s finances were in order.

  • During the republic, each questor was responsible for different aspects of financial administration.

Synonyms

quaestor
vsquestor
  • Archaic
9.9

An ancient Roman official who managed public money and payments

is limited to managing state finances and keeping accounts

Surface Forms

questor singular
questors plural

Etymology

Questor comes from the Latin title quaestor, from the root quaer- meaning 'to seek'. Roman questors were officials who looked after the public money and accounts, so the name fits their job managing the state's finances.