Rector

//ˈɹɛktɚ// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from German. countable
  2. 2
    A placename, from the surname:; A city in Clay County, Arkansas, United States. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename, from the surname:; A ghost town in Shannon County, Missouri, United States. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A placename, from the surname:; An unincorporated community in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. countable, uncountable
Noun
  1. 1
    In the Anglican Church, a cleric in charge of a parish and who owns the tithes of it.

    "It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking; just to watch was pleasant. The young priests who lived here wore cassocks and birettas; their faces were fine and mild, yet really strong, like the rector's face; and in their intercourse with him and his wife they seemed to be brothers."

  2. 2
    a person authorized to conduct religious worship wordnet
  3. 3
    In the Roman Catholic Church, a cleric with managerial as well as spiritual responsibility for a church or other institution.
  4. 4
    A priest or bishop in the Orthodox Church who is in charge of a parish or in an administrative leadership position in a theological seminary or academy. uncommon
  5. 5
    In a Protestant church, a pastor in charge of a church with administrative and pastoral leadership combined.
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  1. 6
    A headmaster or headmistress in various educational institutions, e.g., a university.
  2. 7
    An official in Scottish universities who heads the university court and is elected by and represents the student body. Scotland

Etymology

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle English rectour, rector, from Old French rector, rectour and Latin rēctor.

Etymology 2

Americanized form of German Richter.

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