comitia

[ kuh-mish-ee-uh ]

noun

, Roman History.

1. an assembly of the people convened to pass on laws, nominate magistrates, etc.

comitia

/ kəˈmɪʃɪə; kəˈmɪʃəl /

noun

1. an ancient Roman assembly that elected officials and exercised judicial and legislative authority

Derived Forms

• comitial, adjective

Other Words From

• co·mi·tial [k, uh, -, mish, -, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of comitia¹

1615–25; < Latin, plural of comitium assembly, equivalent to com- com- + -it-, noun derivative of īre to go ( comes ) + -ium -ium

Word History and Origins

Origin of comitia¹

C17: from Latin comitium assembly, from com- together + īre to go

Example Sentences

However this may be, the fact is evident that the power of the comitia tributa and of the tribunes rose together.

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The meetings of the comitia tributa were generally presided over by a tribune, although sometimes by one of the consuls.

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At a still later time, the comitia curiata ceased to meet at all, and was merely considered as being represented by the lictors.

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The comitia centuriata came into existence during the period which lies on the border line between mythology and history.

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Every question submitted to the comitia centuriata was decided by the vote of a majority of centuries.

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