No. 8,459 in Spanish
rector
A "rector" is a person who directs or governs, often referring to the head of a university or educational institution.
In a sentence
El rector de la universidad dio un discurso inspirador.
The university's rector gave an inspiring speech.
Here, 'rector' is used to refer to the administrative head of the university.
La avenida principal se encuentra en un eje rector del tráfico.
The main avenue is located on a central axis of traffic.
In this context, 'rector' describes something that serves as a guiding or central element.
La rectora de la institución educativa supervisó los eventos académicos.
The headmistress of the educational institution supervised the academic events.
In this sentence, 'rectora' denotes the female head of an educational school.
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