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Meaning of "rector" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RECTOR

From Latin: director, ruler, from regere to rule.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RECTOR

rector  [ˈrɛktə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RECTOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rector is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RECTOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of rector in the English dictionary

The first definition of rector in the dictionary is a cleric in charge of a college, religious house, or congregation. Other definition of rector is a clergyman in charge of a parish. Rector is also the head of certain schools or colleges.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RECTOR


collector
kəˈlɛktə
connecter
kəˈnɛktə
corrector
kəˈrɛktə
detector
dɪˈtɛktə
director
dɪˈrɛktə
erector
ɪˈrɛktə
hector
ˈhɛktə
inspector
ɪnˈspɛktə
nectar
ˈnɛktə
perfecta
pəˈfɛktə
projector
prəˈdʒɛktə
prorector
prəʊˈrɛktə
protector
prəˈtɛktə
recta
ˈrɛktə
respecter
rɪˈspɛktə
resurrector
ˌrɛzəˈrɛktə
sector
ˈsɛktə
selector
sɪˈlɛktə
subdirector
ˌsʌbdaɪˈrɛktə
vector
ˈvɛktə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RECTOR

rectipetality
rectipetaly
rectirostral
rectiserial
rectitic
rectitis
rectitude
rectitudinous
recto
rectocele
rectoral
rectorate
rectoress
rectorial
rectories
rectorship
rectory
rectrices
rectricial
rectrix

WORDS THAT END LIKE RECTOR

actor
art director
artistic director
associate director
connector
debt collector
deflector
detective chief inspector
effector
executive director
finance director
injector
lector
managing director
music director
private sector
public sector
reflector
sales director
smoke detector
Spector

Synonyms and antonyms of rector in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RECTOR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «rector» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of rector

Translation of «rector» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RECTOR

Find out the translation of rector to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rector from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rector» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

校长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rector
570 millions of speakers

English

rector
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रेक्टर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رئيس الجامعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ректор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

reitor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অধিশিক্ষক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

recteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rektor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rektor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

教区牧師
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

교장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rektor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hiệu trưởng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரெக்டருக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रेक्टर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rektör
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rettore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rektor
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ректор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rector
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρύτανη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rektor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rektor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rektor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rector

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RECTOR»

The term «rector» is very widely used and occupies the 20.877 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RECTOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «rector» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «rector» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rector

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RECTOR»

Discover the use of rector in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rector and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Carnival!
The frames of comic freedom / Umberto Eco The semiotic theory of carnival as the inversion of bipolar opposites / V.V. Ivanov The code and message of Carnival: escolas-de-samba / Monica Rector.
Umberto Eco, V. V. Ivanov, Monica Rector, 1984
2
Cold Kiss
Nate and Sara are broke -- and on the run from the past.
John Rector, 2010
3
The History of Chile
A colorful history of Chile from prehistoric times to the present
John L. Rector, 2005
4
The New Rector
The New Rector is one of his earliest novels, and it amply demonstrates the wit, charm, and penchant for tightly woven plots that are Weyman's trademarks.
Stanley J. Weyman, 2012
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Brenner and Rector's The Kidney E-Book
New to this edition, "Pediatric Nephrology" addresses renal pathologies that usually present in childhood and covers topics such as Maturation of Kidney Structure and Function; Fluid; Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders in Children; ...
Maarten W. Taal, Glenn M. Chertow, Philip A. Marsden, 2011
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A Painful Truth - The Entrapment of America's Sick
This is her detailed story of what happened to her and how and why it can happen to anyone.We live in a country where freedom, individual rights and justice are held to be of extreme importance.
Nancy Rector, 2011
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Pocket Companion to Brenner and Rector's The Kidney
Pocket Companion to Brenner and Rector’s The Kidney distills the essential clinical information from the latest edition of the seminal text on kidney diseases and their management.
Michael R. Clarkson, Barry M. Brenner, Ciara Magee, 2010
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The Rector of Justin
A new edition of a novel originally published in 1964 traces the fictional life of Dr. Francis Prescott, the single-minded founder and head of a New England prep school, in a story told from multiple points of view. Reprint.
Louis Auchincloss, 2002
9
Village Rector
qThere are no doubt many young girls in the world as pure as Veronique but none purer or more modest'q
Honore De Balzac, 2008
10
Schizophrenia: Cognitive Theory, Research, and Therapy
From Aaron T. Beck and colleagues, this is the definitive work on the cognitive model of schizophrenia and its treatment. The volume integrates cognitive-behavioral and biological knowledge into a comprehensive conceptual framework.
Neil A. Rector, Neal Stolar, Paul Grant, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RECTOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rector is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mass killer Breivik to study at Oslo University, from jail
We stick to our rules and he will be admitted," Oslo University rector Ole Petter Ottersen told Reuters, saying prisoners are eligible to study as long as their ... «Reuters UK, Jul 15»
2
Glasgow University service for former rector Charles Kennedy
Senior political figures gathered for the thanksgiving service at Glasgow University, where the politician studied and served two terms as rector. The university ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
3
UVa rector won't seek another term on board of visitors
Terry McAuliffe offering some final “reflections” on his time as rector. He confirmed Tuesday afternoon that he is not seeking to extend his time on the board ... «Roanoke Times, May 15»
4
No action against sex probe rector
No further action is to be taken by police against a village church rector accused of indecent assault dating back to the early 1990s. The Rev Simon Sayers was ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
5
Justin James Rector update: Man charged in girl's killing doesn't …
The requests came after police released recordings of jail telephone conversations in which Rector told his father and another person that he wanted to plead ... «ABC15 Arizona, Mar 15»
6
Woman ordered to trial in toddler's death after pill missing
Twenty-five-year-old Sondra Rector of Pittsburgh wept Friday after an Allegheny County judge ordered her to stand trial in the death of 18-month-old Naveah ... «WTAE Pittsburgh, Mar 15»
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Records: Suspect in Bullhead City girl's death wants to 'accept …
Justin Rector, 27, sent the communication from the Mohave County jail in Kingman, Arizona, to his father, James Rector, in Bullhead City. (Courtesy) ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Mar 15»
8
Rector of two village churches suspended as police investigate …
He has been suspended from his position as the rector of two churches in Hampshire - St James Church, Emsworth, and St Thomas a Becket, Warblington ... «Evening Standard, Jan 15»
9
University of Virginia Rector Faults 'Drive-By Journalism'
The Nov. 19 Rolling Stone article about an alleged 2012 gang rape at a fraternity house threw the Charlottesville campus into turmoil, sparking protests and ... «Bloomberg, Dec 14»
10
Why Bath's buskers make me weep - Bath Abbey rector Edward …
On Sunday afternoon, worship at Bath Abbey for close to 200 people was stopped. The loud music from the buskers started just after our 3.30pm Choral ... «Western Daily Press, Sep 14»

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