Quaestor

n. [Written also quæstor.] [Lat. quæstor, contracted from quæsitor, from quærere, quæsitum, to seek for, ask; It. questore, Sp. cuestor, Fr. questeur.] (Rom. Antiq.) An officer who had the management of the public treasure; the receiver of taxes, tribute, &c.

☞ At an early period there were also public accusers styled quæstors; but the office was soon abolished.