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Proctor vs Preceptor - What's the difference?

proctor | preceptor |

As an adjective proctor

is (soil science) pertaining to the proctor test, a standardized test measuring soil moisture-density, especially for the requirements of construction projects: proctor density, proctor value .

As a proper noun proctor

is .

As a noun preceptor is

the headmaster or principal of a school, especially a private school.

proctor

English

(wikipedia proctor)

Alternative forms

* proctour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US) A person who supervises students as they take an examination, in the United States at the college/university level; often the department secretary, or a fellow/graduate student.
  • (UK) An official at any of several older universities
  • (British, legal) A legal practitioner in ecclesiastical and some other courts
  • (obsolete) One appointed to collect alms for those who could not go out to beg for themselves, such as lepers and the bedridden.

    • Synonyms

    * (examination supervisor) invigilator

    Derived terms

    *proctorial *proctorship

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (US) To function as a proctor.
  • To manage as an attorney or agent.
    • (Bishop Warburton)

    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