comitia

(kō mis̸h′ē ə, -mis̸h′ə)

noun

in ancient Rome, an assembly of citizens for electing officials, passing laws, etc.

Origin: L, pl. of comitium, meeting place < com-, together + pp. stem of ire, to go: see exit

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See comitia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. comitia

A popular assembly in ancient Rome having legislative or electoral duties.

Origin:

Origin: Latin

Origin: , from pl. of comitium, assembly place

Origin: , from

Origin: pl. of comitium, assembly place

Origin: : com-, com-

Origin: + itus

Origin: , past participle of īre, to go; see ei- in Indo-European roots

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