precept vs mitzvah
mitzvah vs preceptprecept and mitzvah both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| precept | Yes | No | No | No |
| mitzvah | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
mitzvah is a hyponym of
precept; that is, mitzvah is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
precept:
- precept: a doctrine that is taught
- mitzvah: (Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law
Other hyponyms of precept include
Golden Rule, mitsvah.
| precept (noun) | mitzvah (noun) |
|---|---|
| a doctrine that is taught | (Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty |
| rule of personal conduct | (Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law |
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