/ Dictionary / Index P preceptory: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pre•cep•to•ry Pronunciation: (pri-sep'tu-rē, prē'sep-), [key] — pl. -ries. a subordinate house or community of the Knights Templars; commandery. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. preceptor preceptress Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language