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Italian word

rettore

rector / vice-chancellor (head of a university)

Looks like

rector

a rector (head of a parish church, or a Scottish university head)

⚠️ The trap

In Italy, 'rettore' is always the head of a university. In most of English-speaking academia, the equivalent title is 'vice-chancellor' (UK) or 'president' (US). 'Rector' in English primarily refers to a church position.

To say "a rector (head of a parish church, or a Scottish university head)" in Italian:

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"rettore" in English means:

rector / vice-chancellor (head of a university)

Example

"Il rettore ha inaugurato l'anno accademico."

"The vice-chancellor inaugurated the academic year."

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