Definition of PRECEPT

precept

Plural: precepts

Noun

  • A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.
  • 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.

Examples

  • One PRECEPT of Scrabble is never to leave an open triple-word score for your opponent.
  • Precept guides, but example draws.
  • The Parish Council is financed by raising a small levy - the precept - on all residential properties within the parish. http://www.medsteadpc.org/community/medstead-parish-council-12575/home

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

precept: valid Words With Friends Word