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Preceptor vs Janitor - What's the difference?

preceptor | janitor |

As nouns the difference between preceptor and janitor

is that preceptor is the headmaster or principal of a school, especially a private school while janitor is (chiefly|us) someone who looks after the maintenance and cleaning of a public building.

preceptor

English

(wikipedia preceptor)

Alternative forms

* (archaic) * (qualifier) * preceptour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The headmaster or principal of a school, especially a private school.
  • A teacher or tutor.
  • *

    • Derived terms

    *preceptress *preceptorship

    janitor

    English

    (wikipedia janitor)

    Noun

  • (en noun) (female:'' janitress''' or '''janitrix (''rare ))
  • (chiefly, US) someone who looks after the maintenance and cleaning of a public building.
  • a doorman

    • Synonyms

    * maintenance person * (mostly British ) caretaker * cleaner * (British) concierge * custodian * (One who cleans and maintains a garden) groundskeeper * curator * porter