Preceptor Definition

prĭ-sĕptər, prēsĕptər
preceptors
noun
preceptors
A teacher.
Webster's New World
An expert or specialist, such as a physician, who gives practical experience and training to a student, especially of medicine or nursing.
American Heritage Medicine
The head of a preceptory.
Webster's New World

The headmaster or principal of a school, especially a private school.

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Other Word Forms of Preceptor

Noun

Singular:
preceptor
Plural:
preceptors

Origin of Preceptor

  • Middle English from Latin praeceptor from praecipere to teach precept

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin praeceptor, from the verb praecipiō.

    From Wiktionary

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