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Meaning of Curia in English
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/ˈkjʊriə/
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Noun
Curia
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
Definitions
1.
(Roman Catholic Church) the central administration governing the Roman Catholic Church