Quästor

[ˈkvɛstoːɐ̯]

/[ˈkvɛstoːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Quästor” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - niedrigstes Amt der römischen Ämterlaufbahn, hauptsächlich Finanzbeamter, aber der Aufgabenbereich unterlag über die Jahrhunderte einem Wandel

Key facts for Quästor
PropertyValue
HeadwordQuästor
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkvɛstoːɐ̯]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Quästor” sits in German frequency

Quästor falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Quästor is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkvɛstoːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Quästor in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Quästor, spelled Q-U-Ä-S-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    niedrigstes Amt der römischen Ämterlaufbahn, hauptsächlich Finanzbeamter, aber der Aufgabenbereich unterlag über die Jahrhunderte einem Wandel
  2. 2
    Schatzmeister eines Vereins
  3. 3
    Schatzmeister einer Universität
  4. 4
    Polizeipräsident

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Quästor"?
"Quästor" is spelled Q-U-Ä-S-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkvɛstoːɐ̯].
What does "Quästor" mean?
As a noun, "Quästor" means: niedrigstes Amt der römischen Ämterlaufbahn, hauptsächlich Finanzbeamter, aber der Aufgabenbereich unterlag über die Jahrhunderte einem Wandel
How do you pronounce "Quästor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Quästor" is [ˈkvɛstoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Quästor" come from?
"Quästor" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Quästor”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is Q-U-Ä-S-T-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkvɛstoːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list