Associations to the word «Rector»

Wiktionary

RECTOR, noun. In the Anglican Church, a cleric in charge of a parish and who owns the tithes of it.
RECTOR, noun. In the Roman Catholic Church, a cleric with managerial as well as spiritual responsibility for a church or other institution.
RECTOR, noun. A headmaster in various educational institutions, e.g. a university.
RECTOR, proper noun. An English surname; derived from the surname Richter.
RECTOR, proper noun. A city in Arkansas

Dictionary definition

RECTOR, noun. A person authorized to conduct religious worship; "clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches".

Wise words

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