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preceptor Definition

pre·cep·tor (prē sep′tər, pri-)

noun

  1. a teacher
  2. the head of a preceptory

Etymology: L praeceptor < praecipere: see precept

preceptor Related Forms

pre′·cep·to′·rial (prē′sep tôr′ē əl) adjective pre·cep′·tor·ship′ noun

preceptor Synonyms

preceptor

n.

instructor, mentor, lecturer; see teacher 1.

preceptor Usage Examples

Converse of object

allow: We read: " Monks, I allow a preceptor.

Adjective modifier

religious: THE TEN THINGS TO BE DONE ( 1 ) Attach thyself to a religious preceptor endowed with spiritual power and complete knowledge.

Noun used with modifier

'good: When the student was assigned to a 'good preceptor ' the outcome of the placement was positively influenced.