Magister
A Latin word very generally applied to any person who has command or authority as the chief over a number of others. The following are the principal officials and others who were styled magistri:
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Magister Admissiōnum. See Admissio.
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Magister Bibendi. See Symposium.
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Magister a Censĭbus. An official who examined the qualifications of candidates for enrolment among the equites.
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Magister Collegii. The presiding officer of a collegium (q. v.).
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Magister Epistolārum or ab Epistŏlis. The emperor's private secretary (Orelli, Inscr. 2352).
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Magister Equĭtum. The assistant to the Roman dictator appointed by him immediately on taking office and bound to obey him in everything implicitly. In the absence of the dictator he acted as his representative. In battle he commanded the cavalry, as the dictator did the infantry, whence his peculiar title. He was attended by six lictors, and had the sella curulis and the praetexta. See Dictator.
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Magister Libellōrum or a Libellis. A clerk or secretary who read and replied to petitions (libelli) addressed to the emperor.
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Magister Memoriae. An official who made known the emperor's pleasure on any subject (Ammian. Marc. xv. 5).
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Magister Milĭtum. The title of two officers under Constantine. They had command of all the imperial forces, one taking charge of the infantry and one of the cavalry. Later, their number was increased and their functions modified (Zosim. ii. 33; iv. 27).
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Magister Officiōrum. See Admissio.
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Magister Pagi. See Pagus.
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Magister Popŭli. See Dictator.
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Magister a Rationĭbus, also called procurator. One who had charge of the emperor's private expenses. See Fiscus.
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Magister Societātis. See Societas.
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Magister Vicōrum. See Vicus.