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preceptories

preceptories is the plural of preceptory.

Meaning of preceptory

Noun

preceptory (plural preceptories)

  1. 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?”1819, Walter Scott, Ivanhoe

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Questions about preceptories

What is preceptories the plural of?
Preceptories is the plural of preceptory.

Words near preceptories in the dictionary

  1. preceptor
  2. preceptoress
  3. preceptorial
  4. preceptorially
  5. preceptorials
  6. preceptories
  7. preceptors
  8. preceptorship
  9. preceptorships
  10. preceptory
  11. preceptour

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