"Rektor" meaning in German

See Rektor in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈrɛktoːr/, [ˈʁɛk.toːɐ̯], [-tɔɐ̯] Audio: De-Rektor.ogg [Germany, Berlin]
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  1. headmaster, rector of a school or university (male or of unspecified gender) Tags: masculine, mixed Synonyms: Schulleiter, Direktor, Direx [colloquial]

Inflected forms

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    },
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      "ipa": "[ˈʁɛk.toːɐ̯]"
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