Curiatii
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Curiis Proper-name noun: masculine ablative plural, Proper-name noun: masculine dative plural of Curiatii
Curiis Proper-name adjective: neuter ablative plural, Proper-name adjective: neuter dative plural, Proper-name adjective: feminine ablative plural, Proper-name adjective: feminine dative plural, Proper-name adjective: masculine ablative plural, Proper-name adjective: masculine dative plural of Curius
Curiis Noun: feminine dative plural, Noun: feminine ablative plural of curia
- an Albanian gens, subsequently transplanted to Rome, from which were descended the three Curiatii who fell in the contest with the Roman Horatii, Liv. 1, 24, 1 sq.; Cic. Inv. 2, 26, 78 al.: cecini Curios fratres, Prop. l. l.
A celebrated Alban family. Three brothers of this family fought with three Roman brothers, the Horatii, and were conquered by the latter. In consequence of their defeat Alba became subject to Rome. See Horatius, p. 843.