rectorial

Meanings

• noun

  The area around a church or monastery, especially the lands or buildings under its jurisdiction.

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Variants

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rector , rectorate , rectorates , rectorial , rectors , rectorship , rectorships

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Etymology

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From Latin rectus 'straight' + orium 'place', from rector 'ruler'.

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Trivia

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1. The term rectorial is also used in education to refer to a formal address given by a rector or head of an educational institution.

2. The word rectorial comes from the Latin word rector, which means 'ruler' or 'governor'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Parish: A local Christian community under the pastoral care of a priest, especially an Anglican or Roman Catholic priest.

2. Rectory: The official residence of a clergyman, typically attached to a church or parish.

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Culture

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In medieval Europe, the rectorial was the administrative and often judicial center of a parish, overseen by the rector or priest. It could include the church, the parsonage, and the surrounding lands.

How to Memorize "rectorial"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a church and its surrounding lands, with the priest or rector overseeing the community.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of a church or religious community.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'R' in rectorial stands for 'religious'.

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