The meaning of Curator

Curator – definition

noun
A keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection.
Usage examples:
The curator of drawings at the national gallery
Synonims:
Custodian Keeper Conservator Guardian Caretaker Steward

noun
A person in charge of a department of a museum or other place where objects of art, science, or from the past are collected, or a person who organizes and arranges a showing of art or other objects of interest

Curator translation into English

Curator: translate from English into Chinese

馆长, 监护人

Curator: translate from English into Dutch

Curator, Conservator, Beheerder, Custos

Curator: translate from English into French

Conservateur, Curateur

Curator: translate from English into German

Kurator, Konservator, Kustos

Curator: translate from English into Hindi

संग्रहाध्यक्ष, क्यूरेटर, रक्षक

Curator: translate from English into Italian

Curatore, Conservatore, Direttore, Sovrintendente, Amministratore, Tutore

Curator: translate from English into Korean

관리자, 평의원

Curator: translate from English into Russian

Куратор, Хранитель, Хранитель музея, Опекун, Член правления

Curator: translate from English into Spanish

Curador, Conservador, Pastor, Curador de almas

Word origin

late Middle English (denoting an ecclesiastical pastor, also (still a Scots legal term) the guardian of a minor): from Old French curateur or, in later use, directly from Latin curator, from

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Curator – similar words

curates

noun
A member of the clergy engaged as assistant to a vicar, rector, or parish priest.
Usage examples:
He never resided there, leaving his clerical duties to his curate

verb
Select, organize, and look after the items in (a collection or exhibition).
Usage examples:
Both exhibitions are curated by the centre's director

noun
A priest of the lowest rank, especially in the church of england, whose job is to help the vicar (= priest of a particular area)
Usage examples:
She curated a recent exhibition of indian artwork., a messiaen festival curated by pianist pierre-l…

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curate

noun
A member of the clergy engaged as assistant to a vicar, rector, or parish priest.
Usage examples:
He never resided there, leaving his clerical duties to his curate

verb
Select, organize, and look after the items in (a collection or exhibition).
Usage examples:
Both exhibitions are curated by the centre's director

noun
A priest of the lowest rank, especially in the church of england, whose job is to help the vicar (= priest of a particular area)
Usage examples:
She curated a recent exhibition of indian artwork., a messiaen festival curated by pianist pierre-l…

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Curator synonims

caretaker

noun
A person employed to look after a building.
Usage examples:
He works as a college caretaker

noun
A person employed to take care of a large building or property, doing cleaning, repairs, gardening, or other jobs
Usage examples:
The building’s caretaker reported the fire.

noun
A person who is employed to take care of a large building, such as a school or office building, and to deal with the cleaning, repairs, etc.
Usage examples:
He lived on the ground floor of the apartment block, where he worked as a caretaker., a building/sc…

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conservator

noun
A person responsible for the repair and preservation of things of cultural or environmental interest, such as buildings or works of art.
Usage examples:
The wall decoration was discovered by conservators repairing damage caused by a leaking roof

noun
A person who is chosen by a law court to look after the property of a person who is not able to do this for him- or herself, for example, because of illness
Usage examples:
The conservator is given the authority to make financial decisions and handle your financial affair…

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custodian

noun
A person who has responsibility for taking care of or protecting something.
Usage examples:
The custodians of pension and insurance funds

noun
A person or organization that is responsible for protecting, caring for, or maintaining something or someone
Usage examples:
The library is a traditional custodian of information., the school’s crisis team includes teachers,…

noun
Someone who has the legal right to manage and look after another person's money, investments, etc.
Usage examples:
The report was sent to the owners and the custodians of the corporation's voting stock.

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guardian

noun
A person who protects or defends something.
Usage examples:
Self-appointed guardians of public morality

noun
A person who has the legal right and responsibility of taking care of someone who is not responsible for his or her own care, such as a child whose parents have died
Usage examples:
She characterized the department as the guardian of the nation’s forests.

noun
A person who has the legal responsibility to take care of someone who cannot take care of themselves, for example a child whose parents have died
Usage examples:
The child's parent or guardian chooses which type of child trust fund to open., the bank of england…

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keeper

noun
A person who manages or looks after something or someone.
Usage examples:
I'm your friend, not your keeper

noun
Someone responsible for guarding or taking care of a person, animal, or thing
Usage examples:
An animal keeper, each of the contest judges was assigned a keeper.

noun
A person who takes care of animals, buildings, etc. or is in charge of valuable objects or information
Usage examples:
He is the organization's official record keeper., an assistant keeper at the museum, i've tried man…

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steward

ˈstjuː.əd

noun
A person employed to look after the passengers on a ship, aircraft, or train.
Usage examples:
Arriving passengers greet their cabin stewards and table waiters like long-lost family friends with…

verb
Short for shop steward.

noun
A person who is responsible for an event or for the management of a place
Usage examples:
A race steward, he has been a careful steward of our parks.

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