1. Plural of curia; divisions of the ancient Roman people, or the buildings in which the Roman Senate met.
Usage: historical; often capitalized when referring to specific Roman institutions

Examples

• The curiae were originally organized as military and political divisions in early Rome.
• Citizens gathered in the curiae to participate in voting assemblies.
• The Senate met in one of the curiae, the most famous being the Curia Julia.
• Ancient Roman historians documented the role of the curiae in civic governance.
• Each curia sent representatives to the larger assemblies of the Roman state.