Associations to the word «Precept»
Noun
- Omission
- Treatise
- Christianity
- Ethics
- Rhetoric
- Tithe
- Refrain
- Fasting
- Etiquette
- Proverb
- Obligation
- Layman
- Aquinas
- Meditation
- Charity
- Sin
- Axiom
- Aristotle
- Ordinance
- Salvation
- Disobedience
- Karma
- Solemnity
- Ethic
- Religion
- Purity
- Cicero
- Objection
- Conscience
- Conduct
- Teaching
- Reverence
- Sect
- Righteousness
- Repentance
- Eloquence
- Humility
- Horace
- Principle
- Sanctity
- Savior
- Bible
- Hinduism
- Benevolence
- Violation
- Endeavour
- Epistle
- Talmud
- Confucianism
- Fulfilling
- Faith
- Dogma
- Judaism
- Christ
- Almighty
- Veda
Adjective
Verb
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".
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