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Topic: EDUCATION

Date: 1300-1400
Language: Latin
Origin: 'governor, ruler', from regere; REGENT

rector

 noun
     
rec‧tor [countable]
1RRCBO a priest in some Christian churches who is responsible for a particular area, group etc [↪ vicar]
2BOSE the person in charge of certain colleges and schools
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