Definition of PRECEPT

precept

Meanings

Plural: precepts

Noun

  • rule of personal conduct
  • a doctrine that is taught
    • "he believed all the Christian precepts"
  • A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.
  • A written command, especially a demand for payment.
  • An order issued by one local authority to another specifying the rate of tax to be charged on its behalf.
  • An order issued by one local authority to another specifying the rate of tax to be charged on its behalf.
  • A rate or tax set by a precept.

Verb

  • To act as a preceptor; to teach a physician-in-training by supervising their clinical practice.
  • To teach (something) by precepts.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin praeceptum, form of praecipiō (“to teach”), from Latin prae (“pre-”) + capiō (“take”).

Scrabble Score: 13

precept is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
precept is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
precept is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

precept is a valid Words With Friends word