noun
curia
KYOOR-ree-uh
noun
1
A subdivision of the ancient Roman people, or the senate of Rome during the republic.
"The curia met to debate matters of state in ancient Rome."
name
1
The central governing administration of the Roman Catholic Church.
"The Roman Curia oversees the Vatican's day-to-day administration."
How to Use Curia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHistorically, a Roman political body; today, mainly used for the Vatican's central administrative body.
Word Forms
curias plural, curiae plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Latin curia.