curia regis

noun

Any of various councils of advisers and administrators in medieval Europe that served kings.

Meanings

noun
  1. historicalAny of various councils of advisers and administrators in medieval Europe that served kings.

Origin

  1. Latin[Term?]
  2. Englishcuria regis

Latin [Term?] (literally “royal council, king's court”)

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