locum tenens

 
Pronunciation: /ˌləʊkəm ˈtiːnɛnz, ˈtɛn-/

noun (plural locum tenentes /tɪˈnɛntiːz, tɛ-/)

Derivatives

locum tenency

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛnənsi/
noun

Origin:

mid 17th century: from medieval Latin, literally 'one holding a place' (see locus, tenant)