co·mi·ti·a (k -m sh  -, -msh)n. pl. comitia A popular assembly in ancient Rome having legislative or electoral duties. [Latin, from pl. of comitium, assembly place, from pl. of comitium, assembly place : com-, com- + itus, past participle of  re, to go; see ei- in Indo-European roots.]co·mi tial (-mshl) adj. |
comitia [kəˈmɪʃɪə]
n
(Historical Terms) an ancient Roman assembly that elected officials and exercised judicial and legislative authority
[from Latin comitium assembly, from com- together + īre to go]
comitial [kəˈmɪʃəl] adj
Comitia an assembly of people to act on matters before them, 1734; an assembly, 1625; the principal assembly at Oxford where public disputations took place and degrees were conferred, 1714.
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