fisc

• Staatsschatz, Staatskasse oder königliche Schatzkammer; ursprünglich der römische Staats- oder kaiserliche Privatschatz.

A noun referring to a state treasury, exchequer, or royal treasury; originally denoting the public treasury of Rome or the emperor's private purse.

1. C2formal

   A treasury, especially a state or royal treasury; historically, the public treasury of Rome or the emperor's private purse.

   Staats- oder Königsschatz

   • The emperor's fisc was used to fund public works.
   • The minister was accused of embezzling from the royal fisc.
   • The fisc was replenished after the successful campaign.

   Synonymeexchequertreasury