Meaning of CURATOR
| Pronunciation: | | kyû'reytur
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| | Definition: | | [n] the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library) |
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| | Synonyms: | | conservator |
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| | See Also: | | custodian, keeper, steward | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cu*ra"tor\ (k?-r?"t?r). n. [L., fr. curare to take care
of, fr. cura care.]
1. One who has the care and superintendence of anything, as
of a museum; a custodian; a keeper.
2. One appointed to act as guardian of the estate of a person
not legally competent to manage it, or of an absentee; a
trustee; a guardian.
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| | Related Terms: | | accountant, air warden, attendant, attorney, auditor, bailiff, bibliognost, bibliographer, biblioklept, bibliolater, bibliomane, bibliomaniac, bibliopegist, bibliophage, bibliophile, bibliopole, bibliopolist, bibliotaph, bibliothec, bibliothecaire, bibliothecary, book agent, book collector, book printer, book publisher, book salesman, bookbinder, bookdealer, bookkeeper, booklover, bookmaker, bookman, bookseller, book-stealer, bookworm, bursar, butler, caretaker, cashier, cashkeeper, castellan, cataloger, chamberlain, chief librarian, college editor, comptroller, conservator, controller, copy editor, croupier, custodian, depositary, depository, dictionary editor, editor, editor-in-chief, emcee, executive editor, factor, financial officer, forest ranger, game warden, gamekeeper, governor, guardian, guardian angel, housekeeper, janitor, juvenile editor, keeper, landreeve, librarian, library director, lifeguard, lifesaver, liquidator, majordomo, managing editor, master of ceremonies, MC, next friend, paymaster, permissions editor, philobiblist, printer, prochein ami, proctor, procurator, production editor, publisher, purse bearer, purser, ranger, receiver, reference editor, reference librarian, seneschal, shepherd, steward, textbook editor, trade editor, treasurer, trustee, warden, warder |
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