aedile

UK: /ˈiːdaɪl/ US: (ē′dīl)

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ae•dile  (ē′dīl), n. [Rom. Hist.]

1. Ancient History one of a board of magistrates in charge of public buildings, streets, markets, games, etc.

Also, edile. 

• Latin aedīlis, equivalent. to aedi- (stem of aedēs; see aedicule) + -īlis -ile
• 1570–80;

ae′dile•ship′, n. 
ae•dil•i•tian  (ēd′l ish′ən), adj. 

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aedile, edile / ˈiːdaɪl/ noun

1. a magistrate of ancient Rome in charge of public works, games, buildings, and roads

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin aedīlis concerned with buildings, from aedēs a building