rectorship

rectorship
rector ► NOUN 1) (in the Church of England) a priest in charge of a parish where all tithes formerly passed to the incumbent. 2) (in other Anglican Churches) a member of the clergy in charge of a parish. 3) (in the Roman Catholic Church) a priest in charge of a church or a religious institution. 4) the head of certain universities, colleges, and schools. 5) (in Scotland) a person elected to represent students on a university's governing body.
DERIVATIVES rectorate noun rectorial adjective rectorship noun.
ORIGIN Latin, 'ruler' .

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