Curia

  1. Proper noun.  The central administration of the Roman Catholic Church.
  2. Noun.  Any of the subdivisions of a tribe in ancient Rome.
  3. Noun.  The Roman senate during the republic.
  4. Noun.  Any of several medieval councils or courts of justice.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.