PRAECIPIAM, praecipiam
Sounds Like: prai-KIP-ee-am
Translations: I will instruct, I will command, I will order, I will teach, I will advise
From the root: PRAECIPIO
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: PRAECIPIAM is the first person singular future active indicative form of the verb PRAECIPIO. The verb PRAECIPIO means to instruct, command, order, teach, or advise. It is often used to give directions or lay down rules. For example, one might say 'I will instruct you on the path to take' or 'I will command them to do this'.
Inflection: First Person, Singular, Future, Active, Indicative
Instances
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
- Parable 10 — 3:1
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, PRAECIPIO.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- PRAECIPIO — to instruct, to command, to order, to advise, to warn, to anticipate, to take in advance, to teach, to enjoin
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