curia
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noun, plural cu·ri·ae [kyoo
r-ee-ee] .
[kyoor-ee-ee] . 1.
one of the political subdivisions of each of the three tribes of ancient Rome.
2.
the building in which such a division or group met, as for worship or public deliberation.
3.
the senate house in ancient Rome.
4.
the senate of an ancient Italian town.
5.
( sometimes initial capital letter ) Curia Romana.
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curia (ˈkjʊərɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -riae | |
| 1. | (sometimes capital) the papal court and government of the Roman Catholic Church |
| 2. | in ancient Rome |
| a. any of the ten subdivisions of the Latin, Sabine, or Etruscan tribes | |
| b. a meeting place of such a subdivision | |
| c. the senate house of Rome | |
| d. the senate of an Italian town under Roman administration | |
| 3. | See also Curia Regis (in the Middle Ages) a court held in the king's name |
| [C16: from Latin, from Old Latin coviria (unattested), from | |
| 'curial | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
curia
1600, one of the ten divisions of each of the three ancient Roman tribes. Also "the Senate-house of Rome," transferred to the Papal court (1840).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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