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preceptor

Pronunciation: /pɾeθebˈtoɾ/

“preceptor” is a Spanish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. preceptor
  2. teacher

In Spanish

  1. Maestro, persona que instruye.
  2. Antiguamente, persona que tenía por oficio enseñar gramática latina.
  3. En los colegios secundarios, persona encargada de asesorar a los alumnos con los trámites burocráticos. Es además quien suele informar periódicamente las noticias relevantes y quien se encarga de tramitar las amonestaciones y sanciones.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin praeceptor.

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