I. One who seizes beforehand, an anticipator (postclass.): “servilium praeceptor operum (al. praereptor, al. praecerptor),” Paul. Nol. Ep. 23, n. 4.—
II. A commander, ruler (postclass.), Gell. 1, 13, 8.—
III. A teacher, instructor, preceptor (class.): “praeceptor tuus, qui te hanc fallaciam docuit,” Plaut. Ps. 4, 7, 96: “vivendi atque dicendi,” Cic. de Or. 3, 15, 57: “praeceptor et auctor omnium consiliorum totiusque vitae,” id. Phil. 2, 6, 14: “fortitudinis,” id. Fam. 5, 13, 3: “philosophiae,” Nep. Epam. 2, 2: “recti bonique,” Petr. 88: “ut praeceptori verborum regula constet,” Juv. 7, 230.—Of Christ: “Jesu praeceptor, miserere nostri,” Vulg. Luc. 17, 13 al.: “nostri praeceptores putant,” our authorities, Gai. Inst. 2, 219; 3, 87 et saep.
