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locum tenens
[ loh-kuhm tee-nenz, ten-inz ]
noun
, Chiefly British.
, plural lo·cum te·nen·tes [loh, -k, uh, m t, uh, -, nen, -teez].
- a temporary substitute, especially for a doctor or member of the clergy.
locum tenens
/ ˈləʊkəm ˈtiːnɛnz /
noun
- a person who stands in temporarily for another member of the same profession, esp for a physician, chemist, or clergyman Often shortened tolocum
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Other Words From
- lo·cum-te·nen·cy [loh-k, uh, m-, tee, -n, uh, n-see, -, ten, -, uh, n-], noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of locum tenens1
First recorded in 1635–45; from Medieval Latin locum tenēns “holding the place”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of locum tenens1
C17: Medieval Latin: (someone) holding the place (of another)
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