Rector vs Provost - What's the difference?
rector | provost |
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.
(Scottish local government) The equivalent of mayor in some Scottish cities.
(higher education) A senior academic administrator; sometimes called the Vice-President of Academic Affairs.
(religion) The highest position in a monastery below an abbot.
A prison keeper, especially in the military.
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Provost is a synonym of rector.
As nouns the difference between rector and provost
is that rector is in the Anglican Church, a cleric in charge of a parish and who owns the tithes of it while provost is the equivalent of mayor in some Scottish cities.As proper nouns the difference between rector and provost
is that rector is an English surname; derived from the German surname Richter while Provost is {{surname|from=Middle English}.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.}}
provost
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(wikipedia provost)Noun
(en noun)- Here comes Signor Claudio, led by the provost / to prison;
