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Meaning of praeceptum | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. teaching, lesson
    declension-2, neuter
  2. precept
    declension-2, neuter
  3. order, command
    declension-2, neuter
  4. Equivalent to 'Recipe': A formula for preparing or using a medicine; a prescription; also, a medicine prepared from such instructions.

Equivalents

Examples

“ego sum Dominus Deus tuus, fortis, zelotes […] et faciens misericordiam in milia his qui diligunt me, et custodiunt praecepta mea.”

I am the Lord your God, mighty, jealous […] and shewing mercy unto thousands for them that love me and keep my commandments.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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