rector
/ˈɹɛktɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
In the Roman Catholic Church, a cleric with managerial as well as spiritual responsibility for a church or other institution.
noun
A priest or bishop in the Orthodox Church who is in charge of a parish or in an administrative leadership position in a theological seminary or academy.
noun
In a Protestant church, a pastor in charge of a church with administrative and pastoral leadership combined.
noun
A headmaster or headmistress in various educational institutions, e.g., a university.
noun
An official in Scottish universities who heads the university court and is elected by and represents the student body.
Example Sentences
- "It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking; just to watch was pleasant. The young priests who lived here wore cassocks and birettas; their faces were fine and mild, yet really strong, like the rector's face; and in their intercourse with him and his wife they seemed to be brothers."
Etymology
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Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɹɛktɚ/
- British English: /ˈɹɛktə/