# aedile

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈiːdaɪl/

## Definitions
1. An elected official who was responsible for the maintenance of public buildings, regulation of festivals, supervision of markets and the supply of grain and water.

## Etymology
From Latin aedīlis (“commissioner or magistrate”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/aedile