Skip to content

erario

public treasury, exchequer

noun eh-RAH-ryoh Rare
People & Society Money

Origin: From Latin aerarium, 'treasury' (from aes, 'bronze, money').

Usage Note

Erario refers to the state treasury or public purse — el erario público is the standard phrase. It is a formal and somewhat elevated term, more common in written journalism and official discourse than in everyday speech, where hacienda pública or simply las arcas del Estado ('state coffers') are alternatives. It is always masculine.

Examples

"El gasto afectó al erario público."

Natural Translation

The expenditure affected the public treasury.

Explore Spanish by topic