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    Recteur (en. Rector)

    /ʁɛk.tœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Person who leads a higher education institution.
    The rector announced new academic measures.
    Le recteur a annoncé de nouvelles mesures académiques.
    Title given to certain public or ecclesiastical officials.
    The university rector presided over the graduation ceremony.
    Le recteur de l'université a présidé la cérémonie de remise des diplômes.
    In France, representative of the State in an academy.
    The academy rector supervised the examinations.
    Le recteur de l'académie a supervisé les examens.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'rector', which means 'one who leads'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    academy rector
    Responsible for educational institutions within an academy.
    recteur d'académie
    election of the rector
    Voting process to designate the rector of a university.
    élection du recteur
    rector of the university
    Person in charge of managing a university.
    recteur de l'université

    Related Words

    management
    Action or manner of leading.
    direction
    administration
    Management and organization of an establishment.
    administration
    academy
    Higher education institution.
    académie

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial expression for an authoritarian leader.
    Stop being the leader of the gang!
    Arrête d'être le recteur de la bande !
    Humorous designation for a person who makes decisions without consultation.
    He thinks he's the boss of the house, but we decide together.
    Il se prend pour le recteur de la maison, mais on décide ensemble.