noun
- plural of quaestor; ancient Roman magistrates responsible for financial administration and treasury management
Usage: historical; ancient Rome
Examples
- The quaestors were responsible for managing the Roman treasury.
- Two quaestors were elected annually to oversee public finances.
- Young Roman politicians often began their careers as quaestors.
- The quaestors collected taxes and supervised government expenditures.
- Provincial quaestors managed finances in territories outside Rome.
- Cicero served as one of the quaestors early in his political career.