In the Roman Catholic Church, a cleric with managerial as well as spiritual responsibility for a church or other institution.
A headmaster in various educational institutions, e.g. a university.
A priest or bishop who is in charge of a parish or in an administrative leadership position in a theological seminary or academy.
In the Anglican Church, a cleric in charge of a parish and who owns the tithes of it.
In a Protestant church, a pastor in charge of a church with administrative and pastoral leadership combined.
An official in Scottish universities who heads the university court and is elected by and represents the student body.
Synonym of theologian (“Roman Catholic lecturer”)