What does recteur in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word recteur in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use recteur in French.

The word recteur in French means education officer, chief education officer, rectricial, chancellor, vice chancellor, rector, vice rector, vice president. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word recteur

education officer, chief education officer

nom masculin (Scolaire : responsable d'académie) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Vendredi, notre lycée reçoit la visite de la rectrice de l'académie.

rectricial

adjectif (Zoologie : qui dirige l'oiseau)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'élément recteur de l'oiseau se trouve sur sa queue.

chancellor, vice chancellor

nom masculin (Histoire : chef d'université) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le nouveau recteur vient d'être élu.

rector

nom masculin (prêtre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le recteur est un prêtre en charge d'églises en dehors de la paroisse.

vice rector, vice president

nom masculin (recteur en second)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le recteur de l'université est assisté par un vice-recteur.

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