preceptory

noun

pre·cep·to·ry | \pri-ˈsep-t(ə-)rē,

ˈprē-ˌsep-\

plural preceptories

Definition of preceptory

1 : a subordinate house or community of the Knights Templars broadly : commandery sense 1

2 : commandery sense 2

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