locum tenens

The definition of a locum tenens is a British term for a person who substitutes for someone else, especially a doctor or a cleric.

(noun)

An example of a locum tenens is a doctor filling in for another doctor while he's on vacation.

See locum tenens in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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noun

Chiefly Brit. a person taking another's place for the time being; temporary substitute, as for a doctor or a member of the clergy

noun

Origin: ML, lit., holding the place < L locum, acc. of locus, a place (see local) + tenens, prp. of tenere, to hold: see thin

See locum tenens in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. locum te·nen·tes (tə-nĕnˈtēz)

A person, especially a physician or cleric, who substitutes temporarily for another.

Origin:

Origin: Medieval Latin locum tenēns

Origin: : Latin locum

Origin: , accusative of locus, place

Origin: + Latin tenēns

Origin: , present participle of tenēre, to hold

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