Associations to the word «Precept»
Noun
- Scrutiny
- Commandment
- Observance
- Dharma
- Buddhist
- Maxim
- Ordination
- Wherefore
- Morality
- Misconduct
- Adherence
- Buddhism
- Obedience
- Sutra
- Maha
- Fortitude
- Moral
- Virtue
- Buddha
- Novice
- Abstinence
- Sabbath
- Prudence
- Pali
- Scripture
- Adultery
- Knighthood
- Billing
- Injunction
- Torah
- Divine
- Chastity
- Responsibility
- Zen
- Doctrine
- Nun
- Gospel
- Practise
- Dictate
- Vow
- Alms
- Monk
- Tenet
- Nara
- Perfection
- Saviour
- Piety
- Accordance
- Israelites
- Prohibition
- Moderation
- Brahma
- Parish
- Apostle
- Counsel
- Moses
- Prescription
- Socrates
- Temperance
- Demeanor
- Writ
- Recitation
- Conformity
- Wisdom
- Disciple
- Testament
Adjective
Wiktionary
PRECEPT, noun. A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.
PRECEPT, noun. (legal) A written command, especially a demand for payment.
PRECEPT, verb. (obsolete) To teach by precepts.
Dictionary definition
PRECEPT, noun. Rule of personal conduct.
PRECEPT, noun. A doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.