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Synonyms for rector
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : rek-ter |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɛk tər |
Définition of rector
Origin :- late 14c. (early 13c. in Anglo-Latin), from Latin rector "ruler, governor, director, guide," from rect-, past participle stem of regere "to rule, guide" (see regal). Used originally of Roman governors and God, by 18c. generally restricted to clergymen and college heads. Related: Rectorship.
- noun clergyperson
- The nave, then as now, was the charge of the parish; the chancel, of the rector.
- Extract from : « Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II » by Charlotte Mary Yonge
- The rector is old; when the house is mine, you will not be long without the living.
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- She spoke of the American church in Rome, and asked Hewson if he knew the rector.
- Extract from : « Questionable Shapes » by William Dean Howells
- "It is coldish to-night, love," said the rector; and he put out the candle.
- Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- The Rector spoke with an obvious effort, got his hand off the page and closed the folio.
- Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit
- Nothing more was wanted to convince the Rector of all that he least wished to believe.
- Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit
- But the Rector felt that he was listening to the excuses of a serpent.
- Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit
- They rested now upon the bride, now upon the bridegroom, now upon the faces of the rector and his curate.
- Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
- The Major could only see four faces;--the faces of the bride and bridegroom, the rector, and his curate.
- Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
- Get me the rector of the parish—a vicar, a curate, something of that sort.
- Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
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