preceptor — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A teacher or tutor.

   Examples

   A man who had thought so much on the subjects of language and education was surely no ordinary preceptor.

   More examples (2)

   When a youth of twelve years, - since, as Solomon says, "The root of learning is bitter, although the fruit is sweet - and following his literary pursuits, in order to avoid the discipline and frequent stripes inflicted on him by his preceptor, he ran away, and concealed himself under the hollow bank of a river[.]

   We shall resume our studies later on; but just now I am tired of playing the preceptor; and the eager thirst of my pupils for improvement does not console me for the slowness of their progress.

2. The head of a preceptory of Knights Templar.

   Usage

   • Historical

3. A doctor who gives practical training to medical students, nurses etc.

   Usage

   • US usage

   Synonyms

   mentorprofessor

   Examples

   Near-synonyms: mentor, professor

Noun

1. teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)

   Synonyms

   don

   Broader terms

   teacherinstructor