proquaestor

noun

pro·​quaes·​tor

prōˈkwestə(r)

: one acting for a quaestor

especially : a magistrate associated with a proconsul in the administration of an ancient Roman province

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Latin pro quaestore, from the phrase pro quaestore (acting) for a quaestor, from pro for + quaestore, ablative of quaestor

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