commandment
A divinely ordained command, especially one of the Ten CommandmentsA divinely ordained command, especially one of the Ten Commandments.
» Don't you remember the Ten Commandments?
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)A divinely ordained command, especially one of the Ten Commandments.
(countable, uncountable)The offence of commanding or inducing another to violate the law.
(archaic, countable, humorous, uncountable)Something that must be obeyed; a command or edict.
Gebot
за́поведьzápovedʹ
за́повідьzápovidʹ
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)The act of commanding; exercise of authority.
- something that is commanded
- a doctrine that is taught
Examples
24 sentencesDon't you remember the Ten Commandments?
"Thou shalt not steal" is one of the Ten Commandments.
ru"Не укради" - одна из Десяти заповедей.
"Do not murder" is a divine commandment.
ru«Не убий» — заповедь Божья.
"Do not kill" is a divine commandment.
ru«Не убий» — заповедь Божья.
They are fulfilling the commandment to host guests.
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English comaundement, from Old French comandement, from comander. SeInherited from Middle English comaundement, from Old French comandement, from comander. See command.
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Forms
plural: commandments| Singular | commandment |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable