| 释义 |
ae·dile
noun
also edile \ˈēˌdīl, -īəl\
(-s)
Etymology: Latin aedilis, from aedes temple, plural building + -ilis -ile — more at edify
: an official in ancient Rome charged with policing the city, superintending public works and the grain supply, and providing for the public games
• ae·di·li·tian \|ēdəl|ishən, |ēˌdī|li-\ adjective |