variants
or less commonly questor
: one of numerous ancient Roman officials concerned chiefly with financial administration
ques·tor
less common spelling of quaestor
: one of numerous ancient Roman officials concerned chiefly with financial administration
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Noun
The World tarot card has different meanings based on the questions being asked by the questor.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
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“Quaestor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quaestor. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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