rector

🇺🇸 /ˈrektər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈrektə(r)/
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A rector is an Anglican priest who leads a church and the community in a specific area known as a parish.

Father Brown, the rector, often visited the elderly in the parish to offer support.

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In the UK, a rector is the head or principal of certain universities, colleges, or schools.

The rector of the university gave a speech at the graduation ceremony.

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n. A rector is an Anglican priest who leads a church and the community in a specific area known as a parish.; In the UK, a rector is the head or principal of certain universities, colleges, or schools.

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Plural rectors