Etymology

rectorship

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Today it means: The office or rank of a rector. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *skapjaną ← English rector
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  1. Englishrector
  2. Proto-Germanic*skapjaną
  3. English todayrectorship

From rector + -ship.

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