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Rector vs President - What's the difference?

rector | president |

President is a synonym of rector.



As nouns the difference between rector and president

is that rector is in the Anglican Church, a cleric in charge of a parish and who owns the tithes of it while president is the head of state of a republic, a representative democracy and sometimes a dictatorship.

As a proper noun Rector

is an English surname; derived from the German surname Richter.

As an adjective president is

occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding.

rector

English

Alternative forms

* rectour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • In the Anglican Church, a cleric in charge of a parish and who owns the tithes of it.
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  • , title= 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.}}
  • 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.
  • president

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (honorifically) * (archaic)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The head of state of a republic, a representative democracy and sometimes a dictatorship.
  • * 2007 , Benjamin Camins, Hillary Is the Best Choice, Page 144
  • The vast majority of presidents have been male .
  • Primary leader of a corporation. Not to be confused with CEO, which is a related but separate position that is sometimes held by a different person.
  • A person presiding over a meeting, chair, presiding officer, presider.
  • (Francis Bacon)

    Synonyms

    * prez (humorous or informal)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding.
  • * Milton
  • His angels president / In every province.
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