Curiatii

/ˌkjʊəriˈɑːtii/ noun

Definition

Plural of curiatus; members of the ancient Roman curiates or those who belonged to the curiae voting divisions.

Etymology

Latin plural form of 'curiatus', preserving the original Latin grammatical structure. Found primarily in historical and legal texts about ancient Rome.

Kelly Says

The curiatii fighting the Horatii in ancient Roman legend became the origin story for how Rome's political divisions formed—mythology and government structure intertwined.

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