Ecclesiastic vs Rector - What's the difference?
ecclesiastic | rector | Synonyms |
In the Anglican Church, a cleric in charge of a parish and who owns the tithes of it.
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, title= In the Roman Catholic Church, a cleric with managerial as well as spiritual responsibility for a church or other institution.
A headmaster in various educational institutions, e.g. a university.
As nouns the difference between ecclesiastic and rector
is that ecclesiastic is one who adheres to a church-based philosophy while rector is in the Anglican Church, a cleric in charge of a parish and who owns the tithes of it.As an adjective ecclesiastic
is of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical.As a proper noun Rector is
an English surname; derived from the German surname Richter.ecclesiastic
English
Alternative forms
* ecclesiastickUsage notes
Ecclesiastical is more commonly used.rector
English
Alternative forms
* rectour (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)The Mirror and the Lamp, passage=It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking; just to watch was pleasant. The young priests who lived here wore cassocks and birettas; their faces were fine and mild, yet really strong, like the rector' s face; and in their intercourse with him and his wife they seemed to be brothers.}}
