preceptor

 
Pronunciation: /prɪˈsɛptə/

noun (feminine preceptress)

  • a teacher or instructor.

Derivatives

preceptorial

Pronunciation: /ˌpriːsɛpˈtɔːrɪəl/
adjective

preceptorship

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin praeceptor, from praecept- 'warned, instructed', from the verb praecipere (see precept)