rec ‧ tor /ˈrektə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'governor, ruler' , from regere ; ⇨ ↑ regent ]
1 . a priest in some Christian churches who is responsible for a particular area, group etc ⇨ vicar
2 . the person in charge of certain colleges and schools