Noun
A magistrate in ancient Rome, who had the superintendence of public buildings, highways, shows, etc.; hence, a municipal officer.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA memorial erected in Como (now CILV5279 ) repeats the terms of a will by which the aedile Lucius Caecilius Cilo, son of Lucius, established a fund, the interest of which was to buy oil (used for soap) for the baths of the people of Como. Source: Internet
Aedile main At 36 years of age, former quaestors could stand for election to one of the aedile positions. Source: Internet
Conflict of the Orders (367–287 BC) main In 367 BC a law was passed which required the election of at least one plebeian aedile each year. Source: Internet
It was not a compulsory part of the cursus, and hence a former quaestor could be elected to the praetorship without having held the position of aedile. Source: Internet
Praetor main After holding either the office of quaestor or aedile, a man of 39 years could run for praetor. Source: Internet
Julius Caesar was among those who solidified his support through his lavish ludi as aedile. Source: Internet