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commandment

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kəˈmændmənt/ · UK /kəˈmɑːndmənt/

Forms: commandments

commandment means: A rule that people believe God has given them and that they must obey.

noun

RELIGIOUS RULEB2

A rule that people believe God has given them and that they must obey.

  • They obeyed the commandment.
  • The children learned the Ten Commandments.
  • He believed stealing would break a divine commandment.

Similar words: religious law, divine command

Common phrases: divine commandment, obey a commandment, break a commandment

Questions about commandment

What does commandment mean?

A rule that people believe God has given them and that they must obey.

What is commandment in other languages?

Türkçe: ilahi emir · Español: mandamiento · Français: commandement · Deutsch: Gebot · Italiano: comandamento · 日本語: 戒律

How do you pronounce commandment?

In American English /kəˈmændmənt/; in British English /kəˈmɑːndmənt/.

How do you use commandment in a sentence?

They obeyed the commandment. The children learned the Ten Commandments.

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