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precept meaning in Sanskrit

उपदेश upadeśa

/ˈpɹiːsɛpt/

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precept in Sanskrit: उपदेश (upadeśa). In English, precept means a rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.

Sanskrit words for precept

rule or principle governing personal conduct
उपदेश upadeśa

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 Sanskrit

What is the meaning of precept in Sanskrit?
Precept in Sanskrit is उपदेश (upadeśa).
precept इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Precept: उपदेश (upadeśa).
What does precept mean in English?
Precept means a rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.

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