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Meaning of preceptor | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/pɹɪˈsɛp.tə/

Definitions

  1. A teacher or tutor.
  2. The head of a preceptory of Knights Templar.
    historical
  3. A doctor who gives practical training to medical students, nurses etc.
    US

Equivalents

Português preceptor

Examples

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

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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