curial

cu·ri·a

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kyoo r-ee-uh]
- /ˈkyʊər i ə/
- /kjˈʊrɪəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kyoo r-ee-uh]
- /ˈkyʊər i ə/

Definitions of curial word

noun plural curial one of the political subdivisions of each of the three tribes of ancient Rome. 1
noun plural curial the building in which such a division or group met, as for worship or public deliberation. 1
noun plural curial the senate house in ancient Rome. 1
noun plural curial the senate of an ancient Italian town. 1
noun plural curial (sometimes initial capital letter) Curia Romana. 1
noun plural curial the papal court. 1

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Origin of curial

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Latin cūria, perhaps < *coviria, equivalent to co- co- + vir man + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for Curial

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Curial

curial popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

curial usage trend in Literature

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