rehtori

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • rector, schoolmaster/schoolmistress, headmaster/headmistress
  • an honorary title of the eleventh rank granted by the to accomplished teachers and headmasters/headmistresses

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish rektor (headmaster headmistress).

Origin

Swedish

rektor

Gloss

headmaster headmistress

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