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Temple of Antonius and Faustina in the Roman Forum

Temple of Antonius and Faustina in the Roman Forum

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Definition: Aeditui were the people who tended to Greek or Roman temples. Their job included cleaning and was largely menial, but they were sometime referred to as priests. Women could be aeditui. They lived in or near the temples.

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Aeditui -Smith, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities

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Also Known As: νεωκόροι, ζάκοροι
Alternate Spellings: aeditumi, aeditimi,

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