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cure — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • curate noun A member of the clergy who assists a parish priest or vicar.
  • parson noun A member of the clergy, especially one in charge of a parish.
  • parsonage noun The residence of the minister of a parish.
  • rectory noun The house where a rector or parish priest lives.
  • vicar noun In the Church of England, a member of the clergy in charge of a parish.

Senses

cure is used for these senses in English:

  • curate A parish priest.
  • parish priest (Roman Catholicism) The main priest serving a parish.
  • parson An Anglican cleric having full legal control of a parish under ecclesiastical law.
  • parsonage (obsolete) The house, lands, tithes, etc. set apart for the support of the minister of a parish.
  • rectory The residence of Roman Catholic priest(s) associated with a parish church.
  • vicar In the Church of England, the priest of a parish, receiving a salary or stipend but not tithes.

curate — full definition

  1. noun A member of the clergy who assists a parish priest or vicar.
  2. verb To select, organize, and present items — such as an exhibition, collection, or online content — with care and expertise.

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