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 September 3, 2026) - niedrigstes Amt der römischen Ämterlaufbahn, hauptsächlich Finanzbeamter, aber der Aufgabenbereich unterlag über die Jahrhunderte einem Wandel

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Index DE-quastor · Quästor · German

Quästor · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Q" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

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

Langschwanz-Rang von „Quästor“ im Deutschen

Quästorschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Quästor appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Cato war sehr jung, als er zum Quästor gewählt wurde.
  2. Unser Quästor hört zum Jahresende auf.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list