/ Dictionary / Index R rector: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rec•tor Pronunciation: (rek'tur), [key] — n. a member of the clergy in charge of a parish in the Protestant Episcopal Church. an ecclesiastic in charge of a college, religious house, or congregation. a member of the clergy who has the charge of a parish with full possession of all its rights, tithes, etc. the head of certain universities, colleges, and schools. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: rector (Thesaurus) rectocele rectorate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language