Rector Definition

rĕktər
noun
A ruler, governor, or leader.
Webster's New World
An Episcopal minister in charge of a parish.
Webster's New World
In the Church of England,
Webster's New World
Sometimes, a pastor or other head priest.
Webster's New World
A priest heading a seminary, college, etc.
Webster's New World
pronoun

An English surname; derived from the German surname Richter.

Wiktionary

A town in Arkansas.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Rector

Noun

Singular:
rector
Plural:
rectors

Origin of Rector

  • Middle English from Old French from Latin rēctor director from rēctus past participle of regere to rule reg- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin, itself from rectus, past participle of regere 'to direct'

    From Wiktionary

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