RECTOR


Meaning of RECTOR in English

■ noun

1》 (in the Church of England) the incumbent of a parish in which all tithes formerly passed to the incumbent.

↘(in other Anglican Churches) a member of the clergy in charge of a parish.

↘(in the Roman Catholic Church) a priest in charge of a church or a religious institution.

2》 the head of certain universities, colleges, and schools.

↘(in Scotland) an elected student representative on a university's governing body.

Derivatives

~ate noun

~ial adjective

~ship noun

Origin

ME: from L. ~ 'ruler', from rect- , regere 'rule'.

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