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curia
This term carries a heavy weight of institutional authority and ecclesiastical bureaucracy. In its modern Catholic context, it evokes an image of a complex, hierarchical administrative machine rather than a simple office, often associated with the formal diplomacy and legalism of the Vatican.
Historically, the word refers to the structured assemblies of ancient Rome, shifting the focus from religious governance to civic and political organization. Because it describes a collective body of officials, it functions as a collective noun, though it is treated as a singular entity in standard English usage.
Meanings
Examples
The Pope announced several reforms to the Roman curia to increase transparency.
He spent years navigating the complex bureaucracy of the curia.
The curia manages the daily administrative affairs of the Holy See.
I wonder if the officials in the curia are aware of the growing unrest.
The Roman curia consists of various congregations and tribunals.
In early Rome, the curia served as a meeting place for the people.
The senators gathered in the curia to debate the new legislation.
Archaeologists discovered the ruins of an ancient curia in the city center.