aerarium

American  

[ee-rair-ee-uhm] / iˈrɛər i əm /

noun

plural

aeraria

1. the state treasury in ancient Rome.

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Etymology

Origin of aerarium

< Latin, equivalent to aer- (stem of aes bronze, money) + -ārium -ary

Example Sentences

The later emperors had a separate aerarium privatum, containing the moneys allotted for their own use, distinct from the fiscus, which they administered in the interests of the empire.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

Et quidem C. Gracchus, cum largitiones maximas 5 fecisset et effudisset aerarium, verbis tamen defendebat aerarium.

From Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Luce, Edmund

Under the emperors the senate continued to have at least the nominal management of the aerarium, while the emperor had a separate exchequer, called fiseus.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

Homo inter homines sum, capite aperto ambulo; assem aerarium nemini debeo; constitutum habui nunquam; nemo mihi in foro dixit 'redde, quod debes.'

From The Common People of Ancient Rome Studies of Roman Life and Literature by Abbott, Frank Frost

Furthermore, the state treasury, the aerarium saturni, supported by the revenues from Italy and the Senate’s provinces, remained under the authority of that body.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly