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rectorship.

The office or rank of a rector.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. The office or rank of a rector.

  2. Government; guidance.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English rector Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English rectorship From rector + -ship.

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