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commandment
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com·mand·ment  (k-mndmnt)
n.
1. A command; an edict.
2. Bible One of the Ten Commandments.

commandment
Noun
a divine command, esp. one of the Ten Commandments in the Old Testament
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.commandment - something that is commanded
bid, bidding, command, dictation - an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
2.commandment - a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts"
doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Golden Rule - a command based on Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount; "Whatsoever ye would that men do unto you, do you even so unto them" (Matthew 7:12)
mitsvah, mitzvah - (Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law
Translations

commandment [kəˈmɑːndmənt] n (REL) → mandamiento
commandment [kəˈmɑːndmənt] n (Rel) → commandement m
commandment [kəˈmɑːndmənt] command nGebot nt
commandment [kəˈmɑːndmənt] n (REL) → comandamento


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