curule

[ kyoor-ool ]

adjective

1. privileged to sit in a curule chair.
2. of the highest rank.

curule

/ ˈkjʊəruːl /

adjective

1. (in ancient Rome) of the highest rank, esp one entitled to use a curule chair

Word History and Origins

Origin of curule¹

First recorded in 1590–1600, curule is from the Latin word curūlis

Word History and Origins

Origin of curule¹

C16: from Latin curūlis of a chariot, from currus chariot, from currere to run

Example Sentences

Roman officials conducted business from an early antecedent, the Curule chair.

From Wall Street Journal

And either way, he'll be the first just to attempt the feat since Marlon St. Julien finished seventh aboard Curule in 2000.

From Seattle Times

Marlon St. Julien was the Derby's first black jockey in 79 years when he rode Curule to a seventh-place finish in 2000.

From Seattle Times

In 2000, Marlon St. Julien became the first black jockey to race in the Derby in 79 years as he finished seventh on Curule.

From New York Times

On the left of the excavated space, close beneath the Tabularium, a low range of columns recently re-erected represents the building called the School of Xanthus, chambers, for the use of the scribes and persons in the service of the curule �diles, which derived their name from Xanthus, a freedman, by whom they were rebuilt.

From Project Gutenberg