preceptressn.

Brit.

/prᵻˈsɛptrᵻs/, U.S.

/priˈsɛptrəs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: preceptor n., -ess suffix¹.

Etymology: < preceptor n. + -ess suffix¹: see -tress suffix. Compare Middle French, French préceptrice (1549).

A female preceptor, a teacher.

ΘΚΠ

society > education > teaching > teacher > [noun] > female

teacheressa1382

doctricea1475

instructrice?1529

doctress1549

doctrix1604

instructress1608

doctoress1626

lectoress1634

introductress1657

preceptress1712

educatress1800

1712 S. Parker tr. Eccl. Hist. Eusebius, Socrates, Sozomen, & Theodorit ii. vii. 322 She was chosen Preceptress of the Platonick School in that City [L. in Platonicam scholam..succederet; Gk. τὴν δε Πλατωνικὴν..διατριβὴν διαδέξασθαι].

1749 J. Cleland Mem. Woman of Pleasure II. 214 Thus I was then to lose my faithful preceptress.

1785 W. Cowper Task iii. 505 Experience, slow preceptress, teaching oft The way to glory by miscarriage foul.

1808 H. More Cœlebs in Search of Wife I. vi. 72 A directress for his family, a preceptress for his children, and a companion for himself.

1889 J. Ruskin Præterita III. iii. 110 The clear insight of the fearlessly frank preceptress.

1930 New Eng. Q. 3 629 The Young Ladies' Journal of Literature and Science, begun in 1830 by Mrs. Almira Spencer, preceptress of a school on Washington Street.

1991 B. Leigh Catch of Hands 30 Her letter to me began with dignity and affection, and she was one of my earliest preceptresses, causing me trepidation and joy.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	preceptress
释义	preceptressn. Brit. /prᵻˈsɛptrᵻs/, U.S. /priˈsɛptrəs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: preceptor n., -ess suffix¹. Etymology: < preceptor n. + -ess suffix¹: see -tress suffix. Compare Middle French, French préceptrice (1549). A female preceptor, a teacher. ΘΚΠ society > education > teaching > teacher > [noun] > female teacheressa1382 doctricea1475 instructrice?1529 doctress1549 doctrix1604 instructress1608 doctoress1626 lectoress1634 introductress1657 preceptress1712 educatress1800 1712 S. Parker tr. Eccl. Hist. Eusebius, Socrates, Sozomen, & Theodorit ii. vii. 322 She was chosen Preceptress of the Platonick School in that City [L. in Platonicam scholam..succederet; Gk. τὴν δε Πλατωνικὴν..διατριβὴν διαδέξασθαι]. 1749 J. Cleland Mem. Woman of Pleasure II. 214 Thus I was then to lose my faithful preceptress. 1785 W. Cowper Task iii. 505 Experience, slow preceptress, teaching oft The way to glory by miscarriage foul. 1808 H. More Cœlebs in Search of Wife I. vi. 72 A directress for his family, a preceptress for his children, and a companion for himself. 1889 J. Ruskin Præterita III. iii. 110 The clear insight of the fearlessly frank preceptress. 1930 New Eng. Q. 3 629 The Young Ladies' Journal of Literature and Science, begun in 1830 by Mrs. Almira Spencer, preceptress of a school on Washington Street. 1991 B. Leigh Catch of Hands 30 Her letter to me began with dignity and affection, and she was one of my earliest preceptresses, causing me trepidation and joy. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1712
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