preceptress

American  

[pri-sep-tris, pree-sep-] / prɪˈsɛp trɪs, ˈpri sɛp- /

noun

1. a woman who is an instructor; teacher; tutor.

2. a woman who is the head of a school.

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Gender

See -ess.

Etymology

Origin of preceptress

precept(o)r + -ess

Example Sentences

In naught was she permitted to feel her deficiencies—so craftily tender was her preceptress.

From The Storm Centre by Murfree, Mary Noailles

That very obstinacy you rail against is the preceptress; for who that contemplates it is not excited to inquire what is at the bottom of it?

From Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom by Allies, T. W. (Thomas William)

None the less however did our worthy preceptress take occasion to remonstrate.

From A Cursory History of Swearing by Sharman, Julian

Hence the unexceptionable credentials which had introduced her to Nutley, had made her Vivien's preceptress, Vivien's bulwark against fear and weakness, Vivien's shield—and destined to be a shield to successive young ladies after Vivien.

From Second String by Hope, Anthony

"Neither does our excellent preceptress approve of puns," said Clara.

From A Tangled Tale by Frost, A. B. (Arthur Burdett)