Noun: preceptor pri'sep-tu(r)
- [Brit] Teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
"The preceptor guided his students through complex philosophical debates";
- don [Brit]
- A teacher or instructor, especially in a specialized field
"The medical students shadowed an experienced preceptor during their clinical rotations"
Derived forms: preceptors
Type of: educator, instructor, teacher
Encyclopedia: Preceptor