curial

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adjective

cu·​ri·​al ˈkyu̇r-ē-əl 

ˈku̇r-

: of or relating to a curia

curial

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noun

cu·​ri·​al ˈkyu̇r-ē-əl 

ˈku̇r-

plural -s

: a member of an ancient curia

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin & Latin; Middle French curial, from Medieval Latin curialis of a feudal or ecclesiastic curia, from Latin, of a Roman curia, from curia + -alis -al

Noun

Latin curialis, from curialis, adjective

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Rhymes for curial

• manurial
• mercurial