Word: Curia
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Latin curia, denoting a division of an ancient Roman tribe, also (by extension) the senate of cities other than Rome; later the term came to denote a feudal or Roman Catholic court of justice, whence the current sense
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkjʊərɪə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkjɔːrɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the papal court at the Vatican, by which the Roman Catholic Church is governed. It comprises various Congregations, Tribunals, and other commissions and departments.
Short Definition:papal court at Vatican, by which Roman Catholic Church is governed
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