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cu·ri·a
 curia
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- pronunciation:
- kyu
ri
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
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curiae |
| definition 1: |
(often cap.) the collection of officials who direct the overall government of the Roman Catholic Church; papal court.
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| definition 2: |
one of ten subdivisions of the three tribes in ancient Rome, or its meeting place.
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| derivation: |
curial (adj.) |
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