Curia
/ˈkjʊəriə/noun
In ancient Rome, a political or religious assembly house; later, a papal administrative court or council.
Did you know?The Roman Curia kept the old sacred vibe of the word alive, because early Roman political life was deeply tied to religious ritual and priestly authority.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kóryos
“war band, troop, host”
Latin
Latin
curia
“a division of the Roman people; a senate house or assembly hall”
Late Latin
Latin
curia
“an administrative or ecclesiastical court, especially the papal court”
Old French
Old French
courie / curie
“a court or administrative body”
Middle English
English
curie
“a court, especially the papal court”
Modern English
English
curia
“the papal administration or a Roman-style council or court”