ae·dile (  d l )n. An elected official of ancient Rome who was responsible for public works and games and who supervised markets, the grain supply, and the water supply. [Latin aed lis, from aeds, house.] |
aedile sometimes US, edile [ˈiːdaɪl]
n
(Historical Terms) a magistrate of ancient Rome in charge of public works, games, buildings, and roads
[from Latin aedīlis concerned with buildings, from aedēs a building]
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