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curator definition

cu·ra·tor (kyo̵̅o̅ rāt′ər, kyo̵or′āt′ər; kyo̵or′ət ər)

noun

  1. a person in charge of a museum, library, etc.
  2. a guardian, as of a minor

Etymology: ME curatour < L curator < curare: see curative

Related Forms:

  • curatorial cu′·ra·to′·rial (kyo̵or′ə tôr′ē əl) adjective
  • curatorship cu·ra′·tor·ship′ noun

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