Mentor vs. Preceptor — What's the Difference?

A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.

A preceptor (from Latin, "praecepto") is a teacher responsible for upholding a precept, meaning a certain law or tradition.

Mentor Greek Mythology Odysseus's trusted counselor, in whose guise Athena became the guardian and teacher of Telemachus.

A teacher; an instructor.

To serve as a trusted counselor or teacher, especially in occupational settings.

An expert or specialist, such as a physician, who gives practical experience and training to a student, especially of medicine or nursing.

To serve as a trusted counselor or teacher to (another person).

The head of a preceptory.

A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.

A teacher or tutor.

(transitive) To act as someone's mentor.

(historic) The head of a preceptory of Knights Templar.

A wise and faithful counselor or monitor.

A doctor who gives practical training to medical students, nurses etc.

A wise and trusted guide and advisor

One who gives commands, or makes rules; specifically, the master or principal of a school; a teacher; an instructor.

Serve as a teacher or trusted counselor;

The head of a preceptory among the Knights Templars.

Teacher at a university of college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)