Precentor vs. Preceptor — What's the Difference?

A precentor is a person who helps facilitate worship. The details vary depending on the religion, denomination, and era in question.

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

A cleric who directs the choral services of a church or cathedral.

A teacher; an instructor.

The person who leads songs or prayers in a cathedral, church, monastery, or synagogue and generally facilitates worship.

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

A leader of a choir; a directing singer.

The head of a preceptory.

The musical director of a choir

A teacher or tutor.

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

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

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

The head of a preceptory among the Knights Templars.

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