Definitions for: Curate


[n] a person authorized to conduct religious worship



Webster (1913) Definition: Cu"rate (k?"r?t), n. [LL. curatus, prop., one who is
charged with the care (L. cura) of souls. See Cure, n., and
cf. Cur['e]]
One who has the cure of souls; originally, any clergyman, but
now usually limited to one who assists a rector or vicar.
--Hook.

All this the good old man performed alone, He spared no
pains, for curate he had none. --Dryden.

Synonyms: minister, parson, pastor, rector

See Also: clergyman, man of the cloth, ministrant, reverend

Try our:
Scrabble Word Finder

Scrabble Cheat

Words With Friends Cheat

Hanging With Friends Cheat

Scramble With Friends Cheat

Ruzzle Cheat



Related Resources:
animals beginning with w
animals begin with e