noun. 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.

noun. etc. See edile, etc.

noun. A magistrate in ancient Rome, who had the superintendence of public buildings, highways, shows, etc.; hence, a municipal officer.

noun. An elected official who was responsible for the maintenance of public buildings and the regulation of festivals; also supervised markets and the supply of grain and water.

"Although he is remembered today only as the father of Augustus, he was at this time aedile of the plebs and very much the coming man."

aedileship  audience-room  autarch  dinner-pail  member