English words starting with aed

Meanings of Aedeagus:

noun

In insects: the male copulatory or sperm-depositing organ; an insect phallus or (typically) part of it, especially the distal portion.

Meanings of Aedes:

noun

A large and widespread genus of small mosquitoes (family culicidae) including several vectors of human disease, notably aedes aegypti, the principal carrier of yellow fever. also (in form aedes): a mosquito of this genus (more fully "aedes mosquito").

Meanings of Aedicula:

noun

Originally in roman architecture: a niche (for a statue), especially one framed by two columns supporting a pediment or an entablature; such a structure forming a shrine.

Meanings of Aedicule:

noun

= aedicula ; specifically the structure covering the holy sepulchre. also: a representation of a structural feature (usually in miniature) for ornamental purposes.

Meanings of Aedile:

noun

Either of two (later four) roman magistrates responsible for public buildings and originally also for the public games and the supply of corn to the city.

Usage examples:

He spent enormous amounts of money buying influence, including giving public games as aedile that e…

Meanings of Aediles:

noun

Either of two (later four) roman magistrates responsible for public buildings and originally also for the public games and the supply of corn to the city.

Usage examples:

He spent enormous amounts of money buying influence, including giving public games as aedile that e…

Meanings of Aedilitian:

noun

A person who has been an aedile, and so has the right to be elected to other offices.

adjective

Of or relating to an aedile or an aedlician.

Meanings of Aedilities:

noun

Aedileship.

Meanings of Aedility:

noun

Aedileship.

Meanings of Aedoeagus:

noun

In insects: the male copulatory or sperm-depositing organ; an insect phallus or (typically) part of it, especially the distal portion.