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curia

/ˈkjʊəriə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.56 in modern English

Syllables
cu-ria
IPA
/ˈkjʊəriə/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the subdivisions of a tribe in ancient Rome

noun

The Roman senate during the republic

noun

Any of several medieval councils or courts of justice

name

The central administration of the Roman Catholic Church.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *kowiriomder. Old Latin coviriader. Latin curiabor. English curia Borrowed from Latin curia.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

curias (plural) curiae (plural) the Curia (canonical)

Phrases

curia regis

Frequently Paired Words

Curia curial curiate curia regis

Questions

How do you pronounce curia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkjʊəriə/.
What does curia mean?
Any of the subdivisions of a tribe in ancient Rome
Where does curia come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce curia

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