The word '''Rector''rector''''' (from Latin, '' regere'', "to rule") is used often in the Orthodox Christian Church as the title of the [[priest]] or [[bishop]] who is in charge of a [[parish]] or in an administrative leadership position in a theological [[seminary]] or [[academy]]. The word rector is derived from It essentially translates the Latin traditional Greek ''regereproistamenos'', to rule, and has a number of meanings and usages all of which refer to someone means "the one who is in charge. The word rector is used in many languages, in varying forms indicating secular as well as religious positions of someone who is in a position of authoritypresides. "
==External links==
*[[w:Rector|wikipediaWikipedia: Rector]]
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