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Synonyms of preceptor
a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school
- a preceptor at a small English boarding school
Synonyms for preceptor
- educationist
- [chiefly British],
- educator,
- instructor,
- pedagogue
- (also pedagog),
- schoolteacher,
- teacher
Words Related to preceptor
- headmistress,
- instructress,
- mistress
- [chiefly British],
- schoolmarm
- (or schoolma'am),
- schoolmistress
- intern
- (also interne),
- practice teacher,
- reader,
- student teacher
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“Preceptor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preceptor. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of preceptor was in the 15th century
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