Curator: meaning, definitions and examples
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curator
[ หkjสษ.reษช.tษr ]
museum
A curator is a person responsible for the care, maintenance, and collection of items in a museum. They are in charge of selecting, interpreting, and displaying artifacts to educate the public about the cultural and historical significance of the items.
Synonyms
archivist, custodian, museum keeper
Examples of usage
- The curator of the museum carefully cataloged each new addition to the collection.
- The curator organized a special exhibition showcasing rare artifacts from ancient civilizations.
Translations
Translations of the word "curator" in other languages:
๐ต๐น curador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฏเฅเคฐเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Kurator
๐ฎ๐ฉ kurator
๐บ๐ฆ ะบััะฐัะพั
๐ต๐ฑ kurator
๐ฏ๐ต ใญใฅใฌใผใฟใผ
๐ซ๐ท curateur
๐ช๐ธ curador
๐น๐ท kรผratรถr
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ ์ดํฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููููู
๐จ๐ฟ kurรกtor
๐ธ๐ฐ kurรกtor
๐จ๐ณ ็ญๅฑไบบ
๐ธ๐ฎ kustos
๐ฎ๐ธ sรฝningarstjรณri
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบััะฐัะพั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแ แแขแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kurator
๐ฒ๐ฝ curador
Word origin
The term 'curator' originated in the 14th century from the Latin word 'curare', meaning 'to take care'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a person in charge of a collection, particularly in a museum or gallery setting.