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- [rek-ter]
- /ˈrɛk tər/
- /ˈrek.tər/
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- [rek-ter]
- /ˈrɛk tər/
Definitions of rector word
- noun rector a member of the clergy in charge of a parish in the Protestant Episcopal Church. 1
- noun rector Roman Catholic Church. an ecclesiastic in charge of a college, religious house, or congregation. 1
- noun rector Anglican Church. a member of the clergy who has the charge of a parish with full possession of all its rights, tithes, etc. 1
- noun rector the head of certain universities, colleges, and schools. 1
- noun rector Anglican church minister 1
- countable noun rector A rector is a priest in the Church of England who is in charge of a particular area. 0
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Origin of rector
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English rectour < Latin rēctor helmsman, ruler, leader, equivalent to reg(ere) to rule + -tor -tor
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Parts of speech for Rector
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rector popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rector usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rector
noun rector
- abbot — An abbot is the monk who is in charge of the other monks in a monastery or abbey.
- archbishop — In the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican Churches, an archbishop is a bishop of the highest rank, who is in charge of all the bishops and priests in a particular country or region.
- archdeacon — An archdeacon is a high-ranking clergyman who works as an assistant to a bishop, especially in the Anglican church.
- cardinals — of prime importance; chief; principal: of cardinal significance.
- cassock — A cassock is a long piece of clothing, often black, that is worn by members of the clergy in some churches.
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