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- pronunciation:
- pri
sept
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought.
Religions offer a set of beliefs concerning God but also precepts to follow in order to live a moral life.- synonyms:
- canon, dictate, directive, law, principle, rubric, rule
- similar words:
- apothegm, axiom, code, corpus juris, dictum, gnome, guideline, maxim, morality, precedent, prescript, prescription
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| related words: |
canon, doctrine, law, moral, motto, principle, proverb, tenet, truth |
The word precept
contains the following part:
cap1, cip, capt, cept, -ceive, -ceit
Latin
root
that means to take, catch
  Example words:
accept, acceptable, acceptance, capability, capable, capacity, captive, capture, conceive, concept, deceive, deception, except, exception, incapable, inconceivable, intercept, participant, participate, perceive, receive, reception
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