Definition of curule in English:
curule
adjective ˈkjʊəruːlˈkjurul
historical Denoting or relating to the authority exercised by the senior magistrates in ancient Rome, chiefly the consul and praetor, who were entitled to use the sella curulis (‘curule seat’, a kind of folding chair).
Example sentencesExamples
- Ulpian, Curule Aediles’ Edict, book 1: Labeo writes that the edict of the curule aediles concerns the sales of things immovable as much as of those movable or animate. 1.
- Little is known about him except that he was curule aedile c.67, praetor c.64, and later a pro praetor.
- The only adults allowed to wear this toga were curule magistrates (curule aedile and above).
- The latter were called curule aediles (aediles curules) and they were considered curule magistrates.
- Publilius' dictatorship is also suspect but if he passed the first two measures (perhaps as consul), this marks a significant development in plebeian use of a curule magistracy for political reform.
- The curule aediles had responsibility for the ludi Romani and the Megalenses, which could be very expensive.
- After first arguing that the centuries had no relevant authority, he asserts that curule officials originally used the archaic curiate assembly in civil matters.
Origin
Early 17th century: from Latin curulis, from currus 'chariot' (in which the chief magistrate was conveyed to the seat of office), from currere 'to run'.
Definition of curule in US English:
curule
adjectiveˈkjurulˈkyo͞oro͞ol
historical Denoting or relating to the authority exercised by the senior magistrates in ancient Rome, chiefly the consul and praetor, who were entitled to use the sella curulis (‘curule seat,’ a kind of folding chair).
Example sentencesExamples
- Ulpian, Curule Aediles’ Edict, book 1: Labeo writes that the edict of the curule aediles concerns the sales of things immovable as much as of those movable or animate. 1.
- After first arguing that the centuries had no relevant authority, he asserts that curule officials originally used the archaic curiate assembly in civil matters.
- The only adults allowed to wear this toga were curule magistrates (curule aedile and above).
- The curule aediles had responsibility for the ludi Romani and the Megalenses, which could be very expensive.
- The latter were called curule aediles (aediles curules) and they were considered curule magistrates.
- Little is known about him except that he was curule aedile c.67, praetor c.64, and later a pro praetor.
- Publilius' dictatorship is also suspect but if he passed the first two measures (perhaps as consul), this marks a significant development in plebeian use of a curule magistracy for political reform.
Origin
Early 17th century: from Latin curulis, from currus ‘chariot’ (in which the chief magistrate was conveyed to the seat of office), from currere ‘to run’.