Advertisement

Advertisement

rectorate

or rec·tor·ship

[ rek-ter-it ]

noun

  1. the office, dignity, or term of a rector.


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of rectorate1

1715–25; < Medieval Latin rēctōrātus office of rector, equivalent to Latin rēctōr- (stem of rēctor ) rector + -ātus -ate 3
Discover More

Example Sentences

The Mayo and Yaqui valleys were now made a separate rectorate.

Of the northern district the new rectorate of San Francisco Xavier was now formed.

Nothing is known of Croft's later dealings with the rectorate, nor of Lancelot Levens, who followed him.

Meanwhile, the death of the Archdeacon had left the rectorate vacant, and an unfortunate nomination was made by the patron-bishop.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


rectorrectory