preceptist

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noun

One who imposes precepts.

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Meanings

nounpreceptist (plural preceptists)

plural preceptists

  1. One who imposes precepts.

Origin

From precept + -ist.

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Cite this entry
APA

preceptist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preceptist

MLA

“preceptist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preceptist. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preceptist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preceptist.

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