preceptor noun. [prɪ'sɛptǝ] LME.
[Latin praeceptor, from praecept-: see PRECEPTION.]
1. A person who gives instruction; a teacher, a tutor. LME.
b. spec. A physician or specialist who gives a medical student practical clinical training. US. E19.

2. The head of a preceptory of Knights Templars. E18.

■ preceptoral adjective = preceptorial M19.

■ preceptorate noun = preceptorship L19.

■ precep'torial adjective (a) of or pertaining to a preceptor; (b) didactic: M19.

■ preceptorship noun (a) the position or office of preceptor; (b) US the position of a medical student under training by a preceptor: E19.

■ preceptress noun a female preceptor L18.

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