Medieval History Term of the Week: Rector
Rector
[rek-ter]
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from regere to direct
1) The holder of a rectory.
(Heath, Peter. Church and Realm, 1272-1461, 367)
2) Incumbent whose tithes have not been alienated.
(Beresford, Maurice and Hurst, John. Wharram Percy: Deserted Medieval Village, 138)
*term definitions retrieved from Netserf’s Medieval Glossary (http://www.netserf.org/Glossary)
Filed under: Middle Ages History, Medieval Glossary, Medieval History on February 13th, 2009
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