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Rectorship

see synonyms of rectorship

Noun

1. rectorate, rectorship

the office or station of a rector

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Rectorship

see synonyms of rectorship
noun
1. Church of England
a member of clergy in charge of a parish in which, as its incumbent, he or she would formerly have been entitled to the whole of the tithes
Compare vicar
2. Roman Catholic Church
a cleric in charge of a college, religious house, or congregation
3. Episcopal Church, Scottish Episcopal Church
a clergyman in charge of a parish
4. mainly British
the head of certain schools or colleges
5. 
(in Scotland) a high-ranking official in a university: now a public figure elected for three years by the students

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Rectorship

see synonyms of rectorship
noun
1.  Obsolete
a ruler, governor, or leader
2. 
an Episcopal minister in charge of a parish
3.  Church Of England
a. 
a member of the clergy who holds the rights and tithes of a parish
b. 
the priest leading a team ministry
4.  Roman Catholic Church
a. 
a priest heading a seminary, college, etc.
b. 
sometimes, a pastor or other head priest
5. 
in certain schools, colleges, and universities, the head or headmaster

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