preceptory
/pɹɪˈsɛptəɹi/
preceptory noun: a community of the Knights Templar, or the physical buildings or estate of such a community.
Noun
preceptory (plural 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?”1819, Walter Scott, Ivanhoe
Adjective
preceptory (not comparable)
- preceptive
- a law preceptoryc. 1573, Anderson, [unknown work]
preceptory meaning in Bengali
preceptory in Bengali
- নাইটস টেম্পলারের একটি সম্প্রদায়, আদেশমূলক
Forms of preceptory
| plural | preceptories |
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Origin of preceptory
From Medieval Latin praeceptoria, noun use of the feminine of praeceptorius (“commanding”), ultimately from praeceptor + -ius. Equivalent to preceptor + -y.
Questions about preceptory
- What does preceptory mean?
- Preceptory means a community of the Knights Templar, or the physical buildings or estate of such a community.
- What is preceptory in Bengali?
- Preceptory in Bengali is নাইটস টেম্পলারের একটি সম্প্রদায়, আদেশমূলক. See Preceptory meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is preceptory?
- Preceptory can be a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce preceptory?
- Preceptory is pronounced /pɹɪˈsɛptəɹi/.
- What is the plural of preceptory?
- The plural of preceptory is preceptories.
Words near preceptory in the dictionary
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