NYT Dictionary

CURIA

/ˈkjʊəriə/
NounCU-ri-acu-ri-a · 3 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Any of the subdivisions of a tribe in ancient Rome

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *kowiriomder. Old Latin coviriader. Latin curiabor. English curia Borrowed from Latin curia.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

boardcouncilforuminquisitionjudicaturejudiciary

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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