# der Spiritus Rector

der Spiritus Rector is a German noun meaning “the driving force behind something”. Forms: des Spiritus Rector, die Spiritus Rector.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Spiritus Rector
- Plural: die Spiritus Rector

## In other languages

- Русский: движущая сила, душа

## Meanings

1. the driving force behind something
2. _archaic_ spiritus rector
   - „Seit 2004 ist er Chairman und Spiritus Rector der Deutsche Telekom Laboratories in Berlin.“ (Internetbeleg)

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