preceptory

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preceptory

/pɹɪˈsɛptəɹi/

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From Medieval Latin praeceptoria, noun use of the feminine of praeceptorius (“commanding”), ultimately from praeceptor + -ius. Equivalent to preceptor + -y.

noun preceptories

A community of the Knights Templar, or the physical buildings or estate of such a community. “The most petty baron may arrest, try, and condemn a witch found within his own domain. And shall that power be denied to the Grand Master of the Temple within a preceptory of his Order?”

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not comparable preceptive a law preceptory

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@misc{preceptory_2026,
  title = {preceptory},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/preceptory},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}