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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesprecetto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: preˈtʃɛtto
"Il precetto dell'onestà è fondamentale nella nostra società."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.
"The teacher provided a precept that encouraged students to always be honest." - 2
An order or principle intended as a guide for conduct.
"The precepts of the organization emphasize integrity and respect."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'precept' originates from the Latin 'praeceptum', meaning 'that which is taken beforehand', derived from 'praecipere', which means 'to take beforehand' or 'to instruct'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to denote a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Precept" is said worldwide
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précepte
Transliteration: prɛsɛpt
"Le précepte de l'honnêteté est fondamental dans notre société."
Vorschrift
Transliteration: fɔʁʃʁɪft
"Die Vorschrift zur Ehrlichkeit ist in unserer Gemeinschaft wichtig."
precetto
Transliteration: preˈtʃɛtto
"Il precetto dell'onestà è fondamentale nella nostra società."
precepto
Transliteration: preˈθepto
"El precepto de la honestidad es fundamental en nuestra sociedad."
preceito
Transliteration: preˈsɐjtu
"O preceito da honestidade é fundamental na nossa sociedade."
आज्ञा
Transliteration: āgyā
"ईमानदारी का आज्ञा हमारे समाज में महत्वपूर्ण है।"
戒律
Transliteration: jiè lǜ
"诚实的戒律在我们的社会中至关重要。"
규칙
Transliteration: gyuchik
"정직의 규칙은 우리 사회에서 중요합니다."
戒律
Transliteration: kairitsu
"誠実の戒律は私たちの社会で重要です。"
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