Definition of preceptor
1a : teacher, tutorb : the headmaster or principal of a school
2 : the head of a preceptory of Knights Templars
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a preceptor at a small English boarding school
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My preceptor in medical school was an elegant New Englander with polished loafers and a starched accent.
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First Known Use of preceptor
15th century
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