Associations to the word «Precept»
Noun
- Viz
- Practice
- Summa
- Adherent
- Revelation
- Chanting
- Sermon
- Law
- Stealing
- Evil
- Refuge
- Catechism
- Account
- Him
- Neighbor
- Felicity
- Faithful
- Cost
- Creed
- Tranquillity
- Ritual
- Holy
- Necessity
- Rule
- Pulpit
- Discipline
- Ignorance
- Holiness
- Judah
- Yoga
- Prophet
- Follower
- Indulgence
- Seneca
- Parable
- Mankind
- Taboo
- Cover
- Undertaking
- God
- Rate
- Contrary
- Instruction
- Rabbi
- Lineage
- Canon
- Philosopher
- Guiding
- Philosophy
- Edict
- Ideal
- Believer
- Drow
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
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.