curule

One entry found for curule.

Main Entry: cu·rule
Variant(s): /'kyur-"ül/
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin curulis, perhaps alteration of currulis of a chariot, from currus chariot, from currere to run
1 : relating to or being a high-ranking dignitary of ancient Rome entitled to occupy a special chair
2 : of, relating to, or being a chair or seat reserved for Romans of high rank that resembles a backless stool with curved legs; also : of, relating to, or being a 19th century seat with legs of a similar style