(n) any of several public officials of ancient Rome (usually in charge of finance and administration)
Result from Foreign Dictionaries (3 entries found)
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Questor \Ques"tor\, n. [L. quaestor, contr. fr. quaesitor, fr.
quaerere, quaesitum, to seek for, ask: cf. F. questeur.]
(Rom. Antiq.)
An officer who had the management of the public treasure; a
receiver of taxes, tribute, etc.; treasurer of state.
[Written also {qu[ae]stor}.]
[1913 Webster]
Note: At an early period there were also public accusers
styled questors, but the office was soon abolished.
[1913 Webster]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Quaestor \Qu[ae]s"tor\, n. [L.]
Same as {Questor}.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
quaestor
n 1: any of several public officials of ancient Rome (usually in
charge of finance and administration)
แสดงได้ทั้งความหมายของคำเดี่ยว และคำผสม ได้อย่างถูกต้อง
เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
