rector /rekˈtər/

1. In the Church of England, a clergyman of a parish where the tithes were formerly paid to the incumbent
2. An Episcopal clergyman with charge of a congregation in the USA or (since 1890) Scotland
3. The headmaster of certain schools in Scotland, esp those called academies
4. The chief elective officer of many Scottish (Lord Rector) and foreign universities
5. The head of certain university colleges
6. An ecclesiastic in charge of a congregation, an important mission, a college or a religious house, esp the head of a Jesuit seminary (RC)
7. A ruler, governor or controller (obsolete)

recˈtoral adjective

Of God as a ruler

recˈtorate noun

A rector's office or term of office

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