— curial , adj.
/kyoor"ee euh/ , n. , pl. curiae /kyoor"ee ee'/ .
1. one of the political subdivisions of each of the three tribes of ancient Rome.
2. the building in which such a division or group met, as for worship or public deliberation.
3. the senate house in ancient Rome.
4. the senate of an ancient Italian town.
5. ( sometimes cap. ) See Curia Romana .
6. the papal court.
7. the administrative aides of a bishop.
[ 1590-1600; curia, perh. coviria, equiv. to co- CO- + vir man + -ia -IA ]