rector — meaning in English

English meaning

• principal adj Most important; main.
• provost noun A senior official who heads a university, college, or cathedral chapter.

Senses

rector is used for these senses in English:

• principal (UK, Canada) The chief executive and chief academic officer of a university or college.

principal — full definition

1. adj Most important; main.
2. noun The head of a school.
3. noun A sum of money originally invested or lent, before interest.

provost — full definition

1. noun A senior official who heads a university, college, or cathedral chapter.
2. noun A senior military police officer, as in "provost marshal."
3. noun Historically, a mayor or chief magistrate of a town, especially in Scotland.

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