rector

rector
noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from regere to direct — more at right Date: 14th century 1. one that directs ; leader 2. a. a member of the clergy (as of the Protestant Episcopal Church) in charge of a parish b. an incumbent of a Church of England benefice in full possession of its rights c. a Roman Catholic priest directing a church with no pastor or one whose pastor has other duties 3. the head of a university or school • rectorate noun • rectorial adjective • rectorship noun

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