I. ˈsīnə̇ˌkyu̇(ə)r, ˈsin-, -nēˌ-, -u̇ə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin ( beneficium ) sine cura (benefice) without cure of souls
1. : an ecclesiastical benefice without cure of souls
2. : an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
II. adjective
: having the characteristics of a sinecure
a practically sinecure office — Valentine Heywood