Precept Common

Origin: Latin prefix pre-

Precept has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions

Noun

rule of personal conduct

principle precept

a doctrine that is taught

"the teachings of religion"

"he believed all the Christian precepts"

teaching precept commandment

A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.

Verb

To teach by precepts.

See Also

freemasonry principle example maxim conduct caution rule written

Related Terms

freemasonry principle example maxim conduct caution rule written fable command breve voice akousma nonkilling preceptive precepts pearl of wisdom morgan's canon renewalism preception

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

rule doctrine

Narrower Terms (hyponyms)

higher law moral principle hypothetical imperative caveat emptor Golden Rule mitzvah

Rhyming Words

ept cept dept wept hept sept kept lept inept adept udept whept slept crept swept cryept yclept abrept unkept ustept

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