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Rector - English meaning

Rector – definitions in English dictionary

noun

(in the church of england) the incumbent of a parish where all tithes formerly passed to the incumbent.

Usage examples:

The farmers now decided that they should also get some relief in their tithe payments and deputatio…
noun

The head of certain universities, colleges, and schools.

Usage examples:

The responsibilities of university rectors and senior administrators are not clearly defined.
noun

(in some christian groups) a priest in charge of a parish (= area)

Rector translation into English

Rector: translate from English into Chinese

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校长, 牧师

Rector: translate from English into Dutch

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Rector, Dominee, Predikant

Rector: translate from English into French

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Recteur, Pasteur, Proviseur

Rector: translate from English into German

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Rektor, Pfarrer, Direktor

Rector: translate from English into Hindi

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अधिशिक्षक, रेक्टर, रेक्रटर, मुख्याधिष्ठाता, कुलाधिसचिव

Rector: translate from English into Italian

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Rettore, Parroco

Rector: translate from English into Korean

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교구 목사, 교장, 학교에서 교장

Rector: translate from English into Russian

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Ректор, Пастор, Приходский священник

Rector: translate from English into Spanish

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Rector, Párroco, Director

Word origin

late Middle English: from Latin rector ‘ruler’, from rect- ‘ruled’, from the verb regere .

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Rector – similar words

rectoral

adjective

Of, belonging to, or relating to a rector; befitting a rector.

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