en rektor
Meaning
headmistress); head (headmaster; principal
In Swedish: föreståndare för en skola
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en rektor |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | rektorn |
| Plural, indefinite | rektorer |
| Plural, definite | rektorerna |
rektor is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor rektor, den stora rektorn. Check another noun
Practise rektor
1 / 2Is it en rektor or ett rektor?
rektor in a sentence
- rektor vid det nya gymnasiethead of the new upper-secondary school
- rektor MyrénMr. Myrén, principal (headmaster)
Words built with rektor
- studierektor director of studies
Questions
What does rektor mean in English?
rektor means “headmistress), head (headmaster”.
Is it en rektor or ett rektor?
It is en rektor, and “the headmistress)” is rektorn.
What is the plural of rektor?
The plural of rektor is rektorer, and the definite plural is rektorerna.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin rector.
Nearby common words
rektor is number 2,580 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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