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rehtori — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • head noun The part of the body containing the brain, eyes, and mouth.
  • headmaster noun A man who is the head teacher in charge of running a school.
  • headmistress noun A woman who is the head teacher in charge of running a school.
  • principal adj Most important; main.
  • rector noun A clergy member in charge of a parish, especially in the Anglican or Catholic Church.
  • schoolmistress noun A woman in charge of a school.

Senses

rehtori is used for these senses in English:

  • head A headdress; a covering for the head.
  • headmaster (chiefly, UK, Irish) A male headteacher.
  • headmistress (chiefly, Commonwealth, Irish) A female headteacher.
  • principal (North America, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) The chief administrator of a school.
  • principal (UK, Canada) The chief executive and chief academic officer of a university or college.
  • principal (architecture, engineering) The construction that gives shape and strength to a roof, generally a truss of timber or iron; or, loosely, the most important member of a piece of framing.
  • rector A headmaster or headmistress in various educational institutions, e.g., a university.
  • schoolmistress A woman in charge of a school.

head — full definition

  1. noun The part of the body containing the brain, eyes, and mouth.
  2. noun A person in charge; a leader.
  3. verb To be in charge of, or to move in a particular direction.
  4. adj Chief or foremost in rank.

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