Precept Definition

prēsĕpt
precepts
noun
precepts
A commandment or direction meant as a rule of action or conduct.
Webster's New World
A rule of moral conduct; maxim.
Webster's New World
A written order; writ.
Webster's New World
A rule or direction, as in technical matters.
Webster's New World

A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.

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verb
(obsolete) To teach by precepts.
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Other Word Forms of Precept

Noun

Singular:
precept
Plural:
precepts

Origin of Precept

  • Middle English from Old French from Latin praeceptum from neuter past participle of praecipere to advise, teach prae- pre- capere to take kap- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Vulgar Latin praeceptum, form of praecipere (“to teach"), from Latin prae (“pre-") + capere (“take").

    From Wiktionary

Precept Sentence Examples

  • It is nothing else than the preaching and precept of Christ.

  • The earliest instance of an ecclesiastical precept on the subject occurs in can.

  • This violates every precept of English law as well as natural justice.

  • The local council tax precept for policing is the second lowest in the country.

  • In doctrine the church has been from the first contentious for believers' baptism, holding that nowhere in the New Testament can be found any authority even by inference, precept or example for the baptism of infants.

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Words Starting With

PPRPRE

Words Ending With

TPTEPT

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Words Starting With P and Ending With T

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With P7 Letter Words Ending With T