curate vs rector

curate and rector both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
curate	Yes	No	No	No
rector	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, curate and rector are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of curate include minister, minister of religion, parson, pastor.

curate (noun)	rector (noun)
a person authorized to conduct religious worship	a person authorized to conduct religious worship