Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

curule

/ˈkjʊəɹuːl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.36 in modern English

Syllables: cu-rule
IPA: /ˈkjʊəɹuːl/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Designating a kind of elaborate ceremonial seat inlaid with ivory, used by the highest magistrates in ancient Rome.

Example Sentences

"Followed by his foolish followers Titus Vinius, who had served him in Spain, Cornelius Laco, an arrogant idiot, and the freedman Icelus Marcianus, who was after Laco’s post, he made for the curule chair."

Etymology

From Latin curūlis (“of or pertaining to a chariot; curule chair”), from currus (“chariot”), from currō (“run”).

Word Breakdown

Root: *ḱers-

Questions

How do you pronounce curule?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkjʊəɹuːl/.
What does curule mean?: Designating a kind of elaborate ceremonial seat inlaid with ivory, used by the highest magistrates in ancient Rome.
Where does curule come from?: From Latin curūlis (“of or pertaining to a chariot; curule chair”), from currus (“chariot”), from currō (“run”).

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