Definitions for Curia

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Curia cu·ri·a

Spelling: [kyoo r-ee-uh]

IPA: /ˈkyʊər i ə/

Curia is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 49 anagrams from letters in Curia (aciru).

Definitions for Curia

noun

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.
6. the papal court.
7. the administrative aides of a bishop.

Origin of Curia

1590-1600; Latin cūria, perhaps *coviria, equivalent to co- co- + vir man + -ia -ia

Examples for Curia

By the time the group officially meets, the pope will have likely already shaken up the curia with new appointments for key roles.

“In the curia there are holy people, truly holy people,” Francis reportedly told the Latin American delegation.

The curia received its only income from this district through their commerce.

"The events of recent days involving the curia and my collaborators have brought sadness to my heart," he said.

Some imagine it to have been a curia, others a Basilica, and others an Exchange.

Then he suddenly summoned the Vatican Council II, whose reforms the curia and recent popes have in effect sought to roll back.

It does not stand on the Comitium, or before the curia, nor under the old shops.

The curia had become alarmed at the progress of the Reformation in Italy.

But he has only been in the job for six months, and his promise of reforming the curia may just be the tip of the iceberg.

It was for her sake alone that he took no thought for the ivory seat in the curia.