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prɪˈsɛp tə ri, ˈpri sɛp-pre·cep·to·ry
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preceptorynoun
A community of the Knights Templar, or the physical buildings or estate of such a community.
Etymology: From mediaeval Latin praeceptoria, noun use of the feminine of praeceptorius ‘commanding’.
Wikipedia
Preceptory
A preceptor (from Latin, "praecepto") is a teacher responsible for upholding a precept, meaning a certain law or tradition.
Webster Dictionary
Preceptoryadjective
preceptive
Preceptorynoun
a religious house of the Knights Templars, subordinate to the temple or principal house of the order in London. See Commandery, n., 2
Etymology: [LL. praeceptoria an estate assigned to a preceptor, from L. praeceptor a commander, ruler, teacher, in LL., procurator, administrator among the Knights Templars. See Preceptor.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of preceptory in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of preceptory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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