prorector

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noun

An officer who presides over the academic senate of a university in certain countries, especially Germany.

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Meanings

nounprorector (plural prorectors)

plural prorectors · alternative pro-rector

  1. An officer who presides over the academic senate of a university in certain countries, especially Germany.
  2. A substitute or assistant rector.

Origin

From pro- + rector.

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Translations

Greek αντιπρύτανης
  • αντιπρύτανης (antiprýtanis)an officer who presides over the academic senate
Italian prorettore
  • prorettorean officer who presides over the academic senate
Russian проре́ктор
  • проре́ктор (proréktor)an officer who presides over the academic senate
Cite this entry
APA

prorector. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prorector

MLA

“prorector.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prorector. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prorector,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prorector.

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