Curia
(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) the central administration governing the Roman Catholic Church
Source: WordNet® 3.1
curia (plural curias or curiae)
(historical) Any of the subdivisions of a tribe in ancient Rome
(historical) The Roman senate during the republic
(historical) Any of several medieval councils or courts of justice
• Cairu, auric, cauri
the Curia
The central administration of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Cairu, auric, cauri
Source: Wiktionary
Cu"ri*a (k"r-), n.; pl. Curle (-. Etym: [L.]
1. (Rom. Antiq.) (a) One of the thirty parts into which the Roman people were divided by Romulus. (b) The place of assembly of one of these divisions. (c) The place where the meetings of the senate were held; the senate house.
2. (Middle Ages)
Definition: The court of a sovereign or of a feudal lord; also; his residence or his household. Burrill.
3. (Law)
Definition: Any court of justice.
4. The Roman See in its temporal aspects, including all the machinery of administration; -- called also curia Romana.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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