preceptor
Americannoun
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an instructor; teacher; tutor.
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the head of a school.
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the head of a preceptory.
noun
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a practising physician giving practical training to a medical student
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the head of a preceptory
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rare a tutor or instructor
Other Word Forms
- preceptoral adjective
- preceptorate noun
- preceptorial adjective
- preceptorially adverb
- preceptorship noun
- preceptress noun
- subpreceptor noun
- subpreceptoral adjective
- subpreceptorate noun
- subpreceptorial adjective
Etymology
Origin of preceptor
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Latin word praeceptor. See precept, -tor
Example Sentences
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Clark also told the instructor that "you are not going to treat me that way" and "you are the worst preceptor I have ever had."
From Fox News • Aug. 9, 2021
Mother wit came to the rescue in the person of Anicetus the freedman, preceptor of Nero’s boyish years, and detested by Agrippina with a vigour which was reciprocated.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2019
More recently, Rosa worked as a training captain, leading new firefighters through the academy, and a paramedic preceptor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2018
I recently saw a posting on Facebook in a yard sale group asking for a preceptor.
From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2017
I am bold to say I was his preceptor in politics and taught him everything that was good and solid in his whole political conduct.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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