quaestor
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When he returned from his first political posting, as quaestor in Sicily, for instance, he imagined his fame would have spread far and wide.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
As quaestor in Spain in 136 he had distinguished himself for courage and honesty in dealing with the native population and had acquainted himself with the military needs of Rome.
From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly
The principal verb is indagavi, with subject ego quaestor, and object sepulcrum.
From Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Luce, Edmund
But the Parthians were slow in following up their advantage and Crassus’ quaestor, Cassius Longinus, was able to hold Syria.
From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly
He was quaestor in 75, and was sent to Lilybaeum to supervise the corn supply.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various
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