curule
/ˈkjʊəɹuːl/adjective
curule is spelled C-U-R-U-L-E: 6 letters. It appears about once in every 44 million words in written English, the 204,233rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, curule means “Designating a kind of elaborate ceremonial seat inlaid with ivory, used by the highest magistrates in ancient Rome” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in curule?
| Letters | 6: C-U-R-U-L-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 44 million words; the 204,233rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is curule?
Curule appears about once in every 44 million words in written English, the 204,233rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce curule?
- /ˈkjʊəɹuːl/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does curule mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Designating a kind of elaborate ceremonial seat inlaid with ivory, used by the highest magistrates in ancient Rome.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Curule in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense designating a ceremonial seat used by the highest magistrates in ancient Rome:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Portuguese | cadeira curul |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does curule come from?
From Latin curūlis (“of or pertaining to a chariot; curule chair”), from currus (“chariot”), from currō (“run”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).