rector vs curate

rector and curate both are nouns.

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

As nouns, rector and curate are synonyms defined as:

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

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