SINECURE


Meaning of SINECURE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' s ī -ni- ˌ kyu ̇ r, ' si-

Function: noun

Etymology: Medieval Latin sine cura without cure (of souls)

Date: 1662

1 archaic : an ecclesiastical benefice without cure of souls

2 : an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.