单词 | rector |
释义 | Word Frequency rector(ˈrɛktə) noun 1. Church of England a member of the clergy in charge of a parish in which, as its incumbent, he or she would formerly have been entitled to the whole of the tithes Compare vicar 2. Roman Catholic Church a cleric in charge of a college, religious house, or congregation 3. Episcopal Church, Scottish Episcopal Church a cleric in charge of a parish 4. mainly British the head of certain schools or colleges 5. (in Scotland) a high-ranking official in a university: now a public figure elected for three years by the students Derived forms rectorate (ˈrectorate) noun rectorial (rɛkˈtɔːrɪəl) adjective rectorship (ˈrectorship) noun Word origin C14: from Latin: director, ruler, from regere to rule |
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