quaes·tor 
(kwĕstər, kwēstər)
(kwĕstər, kwēstər)n.
Any of various public officials in ancient Rome responsible for finance and administration in various areas of government and the military.
[Middle English questor, from Latin quaestor, from *quaestus, obsolete past participle of quaerere, to inquire.]
quaes·tori·al (kwĕ-stôrē-əl, kwē-) adj.
quaestor·ship′ n.