praefectus annonae

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An imperial official in Ancient Rome who was charged with the supervision of the grain supply to the city of Rome.

Word forms

praefectus annonae præfectus annonæ

Etymology

Latin, literally "prefect of the provisions".

Related words

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