Synonyms & related words for precepts

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Words related to precepts

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Where does precepts come from?

The word precepts breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before, in front”); and -cept, from Latin capio (“take, seize”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.