Inceptor

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A beginner; one in the rudiments.
  2. 2
    One who is on the point of taking a Master of Arts degree at an English university. UK

    "And in the year 1576. Febr. 23. Mr. Hookers Grace was given him for Inceptor of Arts, Doctor Herbert Weſtphaling, a man of note for Learning, being then Vice-chancellour [of the University of Oxford]."

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beginnerfresh meatgreenhornincipientjohnny-come-latelyneofan

Antonyms

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maven

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"And in the year 1576. Febr. 23. Mr. Hookers Grace was given him for Inceptor of Arts, Doctor Herbert Weſtphaling, a man of note for Learning, being then Vice-chancellour [of the University of Oxford]."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin inceptor.

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master of arts

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