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rec·tor
 rector
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- pronunciation:
- rek
t
 r
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a clergyman in charge of an ecclesiastical unit such as a parish, college, religious house, or other congregation.
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| related words: |
clergy, clergyman, clerical, minister |
adjective + (n.)rector
anglican, assistant, associate, british, catholic, english, episcopal, full-time, historic, holy, islamic, jesuit, roman, russian, vice
verb + (n.)rector
elect, marry, name, publish, serve, station
noun + (n.)rector
church, college, conference, daughter, deputy, mosque, parish, priest, reverend, scholar, seminary, university, village, wife, worshiper
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| derivation: |
rectorial (adj.) |
The word rector
contains the following part:
reg, rect, rig1
Latin
root
that means king, rule, guide; straight
  Example words:
correct, corrigible, direct, direction, director, dirigible, erect, incorrigible, irregular, rectangle, rectify, rectitude, rector, regal, regalia, regent, regicide, regime, regimen, regiment, region, regular, regulate, regulation
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