preceptor, don
(noun) teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
preceptor (plural preceptors)
A teacher or tutor. [from 15th c.]
The head of a preceptory of Knights Templar. [from 15th c.]
(medicine, chiefly, US) A doctor who gives practical training to medical students, nurses etc. [from 19th c.]
• (medical trainee supervisor): orientee
• perceptor
Source: Wiktionary
Pre*cep"tor, n. Etym: [L. praeceptor, fr. praecipere to teach: cf. F. précepteur. See Precept.]
1. One who gives commands, or makes rules; specifically, the master or principal of a school; a teacher; an instructor.
2. The head of a preceptory among the Knights Templars. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 May 2025
(adjective) (of something seen or heard) clearly defined; “a sharp photographic image”; “the sharp crack of a twig”; “the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
