rector

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈɹɛktə/    美 /ˈɹɛktɚ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. In the Anglican Church, a cleric in charge of a parish and who owns the tithes of it.
    — 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.
  2. In the Roman Catholic Church, a cleric with managerial as well as spiritual responsibility for a church or other institution.
  3. 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. uncommon
  4. In a Protestant church, a pastor in charge of a church with administrative and pastoral leadership combined.
  5. A headmaster or headmistress in various educational institutions, e.g., a university.
  6. An official in Scottish universities who heads the university court and is elected by and represents the student body. Scotland

词形变化

rectors plural rectour alternative,obsolete

词汇关系

衍生词
corrector director lay rector missionary rector prorector rectoress rector magnificus rectorship rectress subrector
相关词
rectorate rectorial rectory rectrix regular

词源

Inherited from Middle English rectour, rector, from Old French rector, rectour and Latin rēctor.
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