"aedility" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: aedilities [plural]
Etymology: From Latin aedilis (“commissioner or magistrate”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|aedilis||commissioner or magistrate}} Latin aedilis (“commissioner or magistrate”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} aedility (plural aedilities)
  1. (historical, Ancient Rome) The office of an elected official responsible for festivals and the maintenance of public buildings. Tags: Ancient-Rome, historical Categories (topical): Ancient Rome Synonyms: ædility [rare] Related terms: aedile
    Sense id: en-aedility-en-noun-NRIpecCa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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