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Definition of Rectoral
1. a. Pertaining to a rector or governor.
Definition of Rectoral
1. Adjective. Pertaining to a rector or governor. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Rectoral
1. of God as a ruler [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rectoral
Literary usage of Rectoral
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge: Embracing by Johann Jakob Herzog, Philip Schaff, Albert Hauck (1908)
"A great variety of representations have grown up under this influence, combining
elements of the satisfaction and rectoral views. ..."
2. The Vicarious Sacrifice, Grounded in Principles of Universal Obligation by Horace Bushnell (1866)
"GOD'S rectoral HONOR EFFECTIVELY MAINTAINED. To maintain the precept and enforce
the sanctions of law, are not the only matters of concern to be provided ..."
3. The Vicarious Sacrifice: Grounded in Principles of Universal Obligation by Horace Bushnell (1880)
"Hence if it should happen that, in the introduction of a free justification,
God's magisterial character—his rectoral Honour and Justice—is let down, ..."
4. A Biblical and theological dictionary by Richard Watson (1832)
"If such actions do not take place, then men are not free ; and if the rectoral
acts of (iod are not consequent upon the actions of the creature in the order ..."
5. The Atonement by Borden Parker Bowne (1900)
"enough if it were translated into the terms of the rectoral theory. Not grammatical
exegesis but the moral reason is the great source of the theory, ..."
6. The Atonement by Borden Parker Bowne (1900)
"enough if it were translated into the terms of the rectoral theory. Not grammatical
exegesis but the moral reason is the great source of the theory, ..."
7. Rectorial Addresses: Delivered in the University of Aberdeen, 1835-1900 by University of Aberdeen (1902)
"Mr. Middleton held rectoral meetings on 5th November, loth November, 1762; 21st
March, 25th April, loth May, 1763. On 21st March, the Principal and Masters ..."
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