rector

Meanings

Plural: rectors

Noun

a person authorized to conduct religious worship
In the Anglican Church, a cleric in charge of a parish and who owns the tithes of it.
In the Roman Catholic Church, a cleric with managerial as well as spiritual responsibility for a church or other institution.
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.
In a Protestant church, a pastor in charge of a church with administrative and pastoral leadership combined.
A headmaster or headmistress in various educational institutions, e.g., a university.
An official in Scottish universities who heads the university court and is elected by and represents the student body.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

curate, minister, minister of religion, parson, pastor

Scrabble Score: 8

rector is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
rector is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rector is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

rector is a valid Words With Friends word