Curianoun [ S ]
uk/ˈkjʊə.ri.ə/us/ˈkjʊr.i.ə/specializedthe Curia
also the curia the government and court of the Roman Catholic Church, with the Pope in the highest position:
He served in the Curia under five popes.
the building where the Roman Catholic Church government is:
This morning's meeting was held at the Curia.
Examples from literature
- But the Curia and higher clergy organized an opposition against them.
- Encouraged by the Pope and frequented by distinguished members of the Curia, its era of greatness dawned in splendour.