Added 9 October 2026
precept
/ˈpɹiːsɛpt/ noun
In Latin: praeceptum Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about precept at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
Origin
Borrowed from Late Latin praeceptum, form of praecipiō (“to teach”), from Latin prae (“pre-”) + capiō (“take”).
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