aedile

Meanings

• An elected magistrate in ancient Rome, responsible for maintaining public order, supervising markets, and ensuring the upkeep of public buildings.

  - "The aedile was praised for his efforts in maintaining public order."
  - "Despite facing challenges in ensuring the upkeep of public buildings, the aedile remained committed to his duties."

• A person who acts as a representative or agent of a group or organization.

  - "The aedile of the local residents' association was responsible for representing the interests and concerns of the association's members."
  - "Despite facing opposition from some members of the organization, the aedile remained committed to fulfilling his responsibilities as a representative of the organization."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with aedile
aedile , edile , leilei , veile

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Homophones

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1. aedile (pronounced ay-dee-lay) is an ancient Roman magistrate who maintained public order and ensured the upkeep of public buildings.)
   

2. edile (pronounced eh-dee-lay) is a term used in ancient Rome to refer to a magistrate who was responsible for maintaining public order and ensuring the upkeep of public buildings.)
   

3. leilei (pronounced leh-leh-lay) is a Hawaiian name for a female. The name means 'ripe' or 'ready to pick' and is often given to a girl who is born at a good time or who is expected to grow up to be a productive member of society.)
   

4. veile (pronounced vee-lay) is a term used to refer to a piece of fabric that is used to cover or hide something. The term 'veile' can also be used as a verb to describe the act of covering or hiding something with a piece of fabric. The term 'veile' is often used in a metaphorical sense to describe the act of hiding or concealing something, such as a person's true intentions or emotions.
   

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Variants

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aedile , aediles

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'aedilis', meaning 'citizen', 'member of the community', or 'public servant'. The word 'aedilis' is believed to have originated from the Proto-Indo-European root 'oid-', meaning 'to see' or 'to know', and the Proto-Indo-European root 'ghes-', meaning 'to call' or 'to invoke'.

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Trivia

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1. The ancient Roman magistrate who was responsible for maintaining public order and ensuring the upkeep of public buildings was called an 'aedile'.

2. The term 'aedile' is derived from the Latin word 'aedilis', which means 'citizen', 'member of the community', or 'public servant'.

3. The ancient Roman magistrate known as an 'aedile' was responsible for maintaining public order and ensuring the upkeep of public buildings. The 'aedile' was also responsible for supervising markets and marketsplaces, regulating the weights and measures used in trade, and ensuring that the public spaces and facilities were clean, well-maintained, and accessible to all members of the community.

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