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curatolatry

curatolatry noun: the romantic attraction of women to an eligible male curate.

Noun

curatolatry (uncountable)

  1. (archaic, humorous) The romantic attraction of women to an eligible male curate.
    • There was no further excitement in such amusements as visiting dirty cottagers! Alas! for human nature, when it assumes the garb of curatolatry. What sacrifices of inclination will women not offer upon that shrine?1867, A. B. Le Geyt, Which will triumph?, volume 1, page 52
    • Curatolatry is a light sporadic disorder which spreads a little at certain seasons, but, generally speaking, is not attended with important or even fatal results. But if a quiet girl with a lot of money should really fall in love with a poor curate, […]1871, George Augustus Sala, Edmund Yates, Temple Bar, volume 33, page 541

Origin of curatolatry

From curate + -olatry.

Questions about curatolatry

What does curatolatry mean?
Curatolatry means the romantic attraction of women to an eligible male curate.
What part of speech is curatolatry?
Curatolatry is a noun.

Words near curatolatry in the dictionary

  1. curatively
  2. curativeness
  3. curatives
  4. curativity
  5. curato
  6. curatolatry
  7. Curatolo
  8. Curatolos
  9. curator
  10. curatoria
  11. curatorial

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