Synonyms for rector
ˈrɛk tərrec·tor

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1. curate, minister of religion, minister, parson, pastor, rectornoun

   a person authorized to conduct religious worship

   "clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches"

   Synonyms:
   subgenus Pastor, government minister, minister, pastor, curate, parson, diplomatic minister, minister of religion

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1. • Clergyman

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1. rectornoun

   Synonyms:
   pastor, clergyman, priest

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1. List of paraphrases for "rector":

   provost, guiding, vice-chancellor, governing, rectory, principals

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1. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan:

   Are you students or terrorists trying to raid the rector’s room? this country will not again live a Gezi event in Taksim, will not allow it. We have not stood with terrorists and we will not.