/'rektə(r); `rɛktɚ/
n
1 (a) (in the Church of England) clergyman in charge of a parish from which he receives his income directly (formerly entitled to receive all the tithes of his parish) （英国国教的）牧区司铎, 牧区长. Cf 参看 vicar.
(b) (in the Roman Catholic Church) head of a church or a religious community （天主教的）教区首席神甫.
2 (esp Brit) head of certain universities, colleges, schools or religious institutions （某些学校或宗教机构的）校长、院长或领导人.

n[C]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin;Origin:'governor, ruler', from regere; REGENT]
a priest in some Christian churches who is responsible for a particular area, group etc
→vicar
the person in charge of certain colleges and schools