English–Spanish
“university president” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/rekˈtoɾ/
Example
El rector dio la bienvenida a los estudiantes.
The university president welcomed the students.
How to say “university president” in Spanish
“University president” in Spanish is rector.
Head official who administers and officially represents a university or, in religious contexts, leads a parish.
Example sentences with rector
Después de la ceremonia muchos estudiantes quisieron conocer al rector.
After the ceremony many students wanted to meet the university president.
Tips for using rector
- Stress falls on the final syllable (rec-TOR) and there is no written accent, and the English title used for the role varies with country and institution.