Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

preceptory

/pɹɪˈsɛptəɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.19 in modern English

Syllables: pre-cep-to-ry
IPA: /pɹɪˈsɛptəɹi/

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A community of the Knights Templar, or the physical buildings or estate of such a community.

adj

Example Sentences

"“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?”"
"a law preceptory"

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Root: praeceptoria

Inflected Forms

preceptories (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce preceptory?: The recorded pronunciation is /pɹɪˈsɛptəɹi/.
What does preceptory mean?: A community of the Knights Templar, or the physical buildings or estate of such a community.
Where does preceptory come from?: From Medieval Latin praeceptoria, noun use of the feminine of praeceptorius (“commanding”), ultimately from praeceptor + -ius. Equivalent to preceptor + -y.

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