ˈrekt(ə)rē, -ri noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French rectorie, from Medieval Latin rectoria office of a governor, from feminine of rectorius of a governor, from Latin rector governor, rector
1.
a. : a benefice held by a rector : the province of a rector : a parish church, parsonage, or spiritual living with all its rights, tithes, and glebes
b. : a rector's residence : parsonage
2. obsolete : rectorship