an Anglican priest who is in charge of a particular area (called a parish). In the past a rector received an income directly from this area. （圣公会的）教区牧师，堂区主持人 (in the UK) the head of certain universities, colleges or schools （英国某些学校的）校长
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin rector ‘ruler’, from rect- ‘ruled’, from the verb regere.