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locum tenens
[ loh-kuhm tee-nenz, ten-inz ]
noun
- a temporary substitute, especially for a doctor or member of the clergy.
locum tenens
/ ˈləʊkəm ˈtiːnɛnz /
noun
- a person who stands in temporarily for another member of the same profession, esp for a physician, chemist, or clergyman Often shortened tolocum
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- lo·cum-te·nen·cy [loh-k, uh, m-, tee, -n, uh, n-see, -, ten, -, uh, n-], noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of locum tenens1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of locum tenens1
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Example Sentences
If there was no son capable, the state put in a locum tenens, but granted one-third to the wife to maintain herself and children.
Stibbler, stib′lėr, n. one who cuts the handfuls left by the reaper: a clerical locum tenens.
A young clergyman, recently come from England as locum tenens to an absent vicar, was then at Manly Beach with his wife.
A locum tenens had previously received two guineas a week, now he received eight, nine, or even twelve.
Sir W. Robertson thereupon called me in to act as locum tenens.
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