1. Plural of aedile; magistrates in ancient Rome responsible for public works, games, and the maintenance of public buildings and streets.
Usage: historical; usually capitalized when referring to specific Roman officials

Examples

• The ediles of Rome organized the gladiatorial games and public festivals.
• Ancient Roman ediles were responsible for maintaining the aqueducts and roads.
• Young politicians often served as ediles before advancing to higher office.
• The ediles supervised the construction and repair of public buildings throughout the city.
• During his term as one of the ediles, he oversaw major improvements to the forum.