noun
Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin praeceptor, from praecept- ‘warned, instructed’, from the verb praecipere (see precept).
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Teacher responsible to uphold a certain law or tradition
A preceptor is a teacher responsible for upholding a precept, meaning a certain law or tradition. Wikipedia