English Explanatory Dictionary

spiritus rector

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A ruling or guiding spirit.

Pronunciation

/ˌspɪrᵻtᵿs ˈrɛktɔː/ /ˌspɪrᵻdəs ˈrɛktɔr/

Word forms

spiritus rector spiritus rectores

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin spīritus rector (literally “guiding spirit”), an alchemical term. First attested in 1729 in the writings of E. Strother.

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