- quaestor of the sacred palace
- An officer of the imperial court at Constantinople, with powers and duties resembling those of a chancellor
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
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