God is the supreme rector of the world.
Sir M. Hale.
2. (a) (Ch. of Eng.) A clergyman who has the charge and cure of a
parish, and has the tithes, etc.; the clergyman of a parish where the
tithes are not impropriate. See the Note under Vicar. Blackstone. (b)
(Prot. Epis. Ch.) A clergyman in charge of a parish.