Definitions for curacy
ˈkyʊər ə sicu·ra·cy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. curacynoun

   the position of a curate

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. curacynoun

   The office or position of a curate

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Curacynoun

   Employment of a curate, distinct from a benefice; employment which a hired clergyman holds under the beneficiary.

   Etymology: from curate.

   They get into orders as soon as they can, and, if they be very fortunate, arrive in time to a curacy here in town. Jonathan Swift.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. curacy

   A curate () is a person who is invested with the care or cure (cura) of souls of a parish. In this sense, "curate" means a parish priest; but in English-speaking countries the term curate is commonly used to describe clergy who are assistants to the parish priest. The duties or office of a curate are called a curacy.

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1. curacy

   A curacy is a position or post held by a curate, who is a member of the clergy, engaged as an assistant to a vicar, rector, or parish priest. In this role, the curate may be tasked with various responsibilities such as conducting services, preaching sermons, overseeing religious education programs, and providing pastoral care to the community.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Curacynoun

   the office or employment of a curate

2. Etymology: [See Cure, Curate.]

Matched Categories

1. • Position

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce curacy?

1. Alex

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   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

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   Australian

   Natasha

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   Indian

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How to say curacy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of curacy in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of curacy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=curacy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Curacy
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=curacy
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curacy
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curacy
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=curacy