Sinecure

1. A position or office that requires little or no work but provides a salary.
2. Archaic. An ecclesiastical benefice not attached to the spiritual duties of a parish.


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[From Medieval Latin (beneficium) sine cr, (benefice) without cure (of souls) : Latin sine, without + Latin cr, ablative of cra, care; see cure.]
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sine·cur·ism n.
sine·curist n.

Why have I never come across this word before, when it suits my ideal way of life exactly?