a person in charge of a parish; specif one in a Church of England parish where the tithes were formerly paid to the incumbent: compare vicar
a Roman Catholic priest directing a church with no pastor or one whose pastor has other duties
the head of a university or college
a student elected to serve on a Scottish university's governing body
rectorate /-rət/ adj
rectorial /rekʹtawri·əl/ adj
rectorship noun
[Latin rector director, from regere to direct]