Preceptor and Pedant

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Preceptor noun - A person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school.

Usage example: a preceptor at a small English boarding school

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Pedant and preceptor are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pedant" instead a noun "Preceptor".

Pedant noun - A person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit.

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Preceptor and pedant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Preceptor" instead a noun "Pedant".

Nearby Words: pedantic, pedantry

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