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inceptor

noun

in·​cep·​tor
ə̇nˈseptə(r)
ˈinˌs-
plural -s
1
British : one that incepts at a university
2
: one that begins or introduces

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin, beginner, from inceptus + -or

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“Inceptor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inceptor. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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