This is the 1946th most frequent Swedish word.
rektor
Principal or headmaster.
Here, 'rektor' is used to refer to the principal of the school, the administrative head who is responsible for the school's operations.
Rektor hälsade alla elever välkomna vid skolstarten.
The principal welcomed all students at the start of the school term.
In this context, 'rektor' indicates the rector of a university, signifying a high-ranking official role in academic institutions.
Hon blev nyligen utnämnd som ny rektor på universitetet.
She was recently appointed as the new rector at the university.
The usage of 'rektor' here describes a personal connection to the role, referencing the profession of the speaker's father.