curate

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curate

The curate leads the Sunday morning service.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A member of the clergy: A curate is a person, typically in the Anglican Church, who is authorized to conduct religious worship and assist a parish priest or rector.
    • An assistant to a parish priest: Specifically, a curate is often a junior clergy member in training, given charge of a parish or part of a parish under the supervision of a senior minister.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The young curate delivered his first sermon last Sunday.
    • The rector was assisted by a dedicated curate who visited the sick.
    • She was appointed as the curate of the small village parish.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be in charge as a curate": To have the responsibility of leading a parish in the role of a curate.
    • He was in charge as a curate for two years before becoming a rector.
  • "Perpetual curate": A historical term for a clergyman who had full charge of a parish but was not the rector or vicar.
    • In the 19th century, he served as the perpetual curate of that chapelry.
Variants and Related Words
  • Curacy (n): The office, position, or work of a curate.
    • He completed his curacy in a busy urban parish.
  • Curateship (n): Synonym for curacy; the tenure or role of a curate.
  • Assistant curate: Another term emphasizing the assisting role.
Synonyms
  • Assistant minister: A minister who assists a senior pastor.
  • Clergyman/Clergywoman: A general term for a person ordained for religious duties.
  • Pastoral assistant: A person who assists in pastoral care.
Related Phrases
  • Curate's egg: An idiom meaning something that is partly good and partly bad.
    • The film was a bit of a curate's egg—excellent performances but a weak plot.
    • (Note: This idiom derives from a cartoon and is a fixed phrase, not a phrasal verb with "curate").
Notes on Meaning
  • The primary meaning of "curate" is specifically religious, referring to a clergy role. It should not be confused with the unrelated verb "to curate," which means to select, organize, and present items or content (e.g., for a museum or website). These are distinct words with different origins and usages.
curate

The curate leads the Sunday morning service.

Noun
  1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship
    • clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches

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