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precept meaning in Hindi

शैली śailī

/ˈpɹiːsɛpt/

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obsolete/ˈpɹɛsɛpt/

precept in Hindi: शैली (śailī), शील (śīl). In English, precept means a rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.

Hindi words for precept

rule or principle governing personal conduct
शैली śailī, शील śīl

English meaning of precept

  1. noun A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.
  2. noun A written command, especially a demand for payment.
  3. noun An order issued by one local authority to another specifying the rate of tax to be charged on its behalf.
  4. noun A tax rate set by such an order; the tax thus collected.

Full definition of precept

precept in a sentence

  • Precept guides, but example draws.

precept in other languages

Questions about precept in Hindi

What is the meaning of precept in Hindi?
Precept in Hindi is शैली (śailī), शील (śīl).
precept का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Precept: शैली (śailī), शील (śīl).
What does precept mean in English?
Precept means a rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.

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