noun
preceptor
Preceptor (noun) means a teacher or tutor.
noun
1
A teacher or tutor.
2
The head of a preceptory of Knights Templar.
3
A doctor who gives practical training to medical students, nurses etc.
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Etymology
From Middle English preceptor, preceptur, from Latin praeceptor (“commander; instructor”), from the verb praecipiō + -or (“-er: forming agent nouns”), from prae- (“pre-, fore-: before”) + capiō (“to take; to get, to take in, to understand”).
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What is the meaning of preceptor?
"preceptor" (noun) means a teacher or tutor.
What are the different meanings of preceptor?
"preceptor" has 3 main meanings: 1. A teacher or tutor; 2. The head of a preceptory of Knights Templar; 3. A doctor who gives practical training to medical students, nurses etc.