curial

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or forming the court or administrative body of the Roman Catholic Church.

Examples

The cardinal was a prominent figure in the curial administration.
Many reforms were proposed for the curial system.

Synonyms: papal, ecclesiastical, vatican

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curial

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈkjʊər.i.əl/

Definition

Relating to or forming the court or administrative body of the Roman Catholic Church.

Examples

The cardinal was a prominent figure in the curial administration.
Many reforms were proposed for the curial system.

How to Use curial

curial administration (collocation): The administrative system of the Roman Catholic Church. — "He was appointed to a high position within the curial administration."
curial reform (collocation): Changes or improvements to the church's administrative body. — "There have been calls for curial reform for decades."
curial office (collocation): A department or position within the church's administrative court. — "She worked in a curial office in the Vatican."

Synonyms of curial

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Antonyms of curial

Words with the opposite meaning to curial:

secular

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