In the Church of England a rector is a parish priest who receives his income from the parish itself (as opposed to a vicar, who receives a yearly stipend). A rector may also be the head of a college or school, especially in Scotland (and more...

The word rector ("ruler," from the Latin regere) has a number of different meanings, but all of them indicate someone who is in charge of something. The word "rector" also appears in many modern languages, such as Dutch and Spanish. In Czech, Danish,...