Definition of Aediles. Meaning of Aediles. Synonyms of Aediles

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Definition of Aediles

AEdile
AEdile [AE]"dile, n. [L. aedilis, fr. aedes temple, public building. Cf. Edify.] A magistrate in ancient Rome, who had the superintendence of public buildings, highways, shows, etc.; hence, a municipal officer.

Meaning of Aediles from wikipedia

- modern local government. There were two pairs of aediles: the first were the "plebeian aediles" (Latin: aediles plebis) and possession of this office was limited...
- with the patrician aediles called curule aediles. The plebeian aediles were elected by the Plebeian Council and the curule aediles were either elected...
- annual when the first curule aediles were appointed in 367 BC, as these officials – distinct from the existing plebeian aediles – were described as curatores...
- degree of magisterial powers. By definition, plebeian tribunes and plebeian aediles were technically not magistrates since they were elected only by the plebeians...
- return consented to the creation of the offices of praetor and curule aediles, both reserved to patricians. Later**** became the first plebeian consul...
- well as exercise the consular functions. Two additional aediles, called curule ("higher") aediles, are created in the Roman hierarchy. These are at first...
- the beginning of a political career. Every year, two curule aediles and two plebeian aediles were elected. The Tribal ****embly, while under the presidency...
- Consul Censor Praetor Tribune Tribune of the plebs Military tribune Quaestor Aedile Promagistrate Governor Extraordinary Rex Interrex Dictator Magister equitum...
- Consul Censor Praetor Tribune Tribune of the plebs Military tribune Quaestor Aedile Promagistrate Governor Extraordinary Rex Interrex Dictator Magister equitum...
- Cerealia, was held from mid to late April. It was organised by her plebeian aediles and included circus games (ludi circenses). It opened with a horse-race...