rectorship
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8.4
- noun
- /ˈrɛktərˌʃɪp/
- During her rectorship, several major reforms were introduced to the curriculum.
Examples
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His rectorship at the university was marked by significant expansion of the campus.
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She held the rectorship for five years.
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The rectorship of the parish changed hands after the retirement of Father James.
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The rectorship at the university is highly respected.
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After serving for three years, she completed her term as rector, marking the end of her rectorship at the university.
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His rectorship was characterized by significant improvements in student enrollment and faculty retention.
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The appointment for the new rectorship was announced during a special ceremony at the college.
Synonyms
6
6.7
The job and rank of a senior teacher at a university
1
9.9
The job and power of a person sent to teach and lead in a religion
1
6.7
The time a person has a government or church job
1
7.6
The job of a top leader in a university or government
1
6.7
A job for a teacher at a college or university who gives talks in class
1
8.3
The time when a person serves as the leader of a church
1
9.9
The position and authority of a bishop in a church
1
6.9
The job of being the head of a school
1
6.7
The job of the person who leads part of a college or university
1
8.0
A group of university teachers or the job of being a university teacher
1
9.9
A period working as an assistant priest in a local church
1
7.4
The job of being the main teacher who runs a school
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8.0
The period when a person leads and cares for a church
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7.8
The office held by a senior leader in a college or church
1
9.9
The job of a leader who cares for a local church
1
9.9
The job and time when a person leads a church or university
1
9.3
The job of a person who gives religious help and support in places like hospitals or the military
The job of being the woman in charge of a school
A church job that leads singing and organises the choir
The job and area a senior church leader is in charge of
A church office in the Christian church that gives a person responsibility for several local churches
The period when someone leads a small religious community
The job of the senior bishop who leads some Christian churches
The position of a senior Catholic church leader who advises the Pope and elects Popes
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word rectorship comes from rector, which comes from the old Latin root reg- meaning 'rule', plus the ending -ship meaning 'position' or 'office'. A rector is a leader who 'rules' a church or university, so rectorship is the leader's office or the time someone holds that role.