curate
pronunciation
How to pronounce curate in British English:
UK [ˈkjʊərət]
How to pronounce curate in American English:
US [ˈkjʊrət]
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- Noun:
- a person authorized to conduct religious worship
Word Origin
- curate
- curate: see cure
- curate (n.)
- late 14c., "spiritual guide," from Medieval Latin curatus "one responsible for the care (of souls)," from Latin curatus, past participle of curare "to take care of" (see cure (v.)). Church of England sense of "paid deputy priest of a parish" first recorded 1550s.
Example
- 1. A humble curate in a small country village .
- 2. They need to curate the conversation , and not just be loudspeakers .
- 3. Religious broadcasting , like the curate 's egg , is good in parts .
- 4. The curate reprimanded his carelessness .
- 5. Mr black sat casting sheep 's eyes at the curate 's daughter all the evening .