commandment

Meanings

• Noun

  An order or instruction given by a person in authority, typically one that must be obeyed.

  - "The commandment to love thy neighbor as thyself is a fundamental principle in many religions."
  - "He issued a commandment forbidding the sale of alcohol in the town."
  - "The doctor gave a commandment to take the medication three times a day."

• Noun

  A rule or law given by God to his people in the Bible.

  - "The Ten Commandments are the basic moral laws given by God to the Israelites."
  - "The First Commandment is 'Thou shalt have no other gods before me'."

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Pronunciation

1. /kəˈmændmənt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with commandment
commandment , vehement,ement , lament

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. commander (en) : to give instructions to, order, or control
   

2. commodity (en) : a good or service that can be bought or sold
   

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Variants

List of all variants of commandment that leads to same result
commandment , commandments

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Etymology

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From Old French commandement, from comander 'to order, command'.

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Trivia

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1. The Ten Commandments were originally written on two stone tablets.

2. The commandment 'Thou shalt not covet' is often considered the most difficult to follow.

3. The Ten Commandments are mentioned in the Bible more than any other set of rules or laws.

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Related Concepts

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1. law: Commandments are a form of law that sets moral and ethical standards.

2. rule: A commandment is a rule that must be followed.

3. instruction: A commandment is a specific instruction given by an authority figure.

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Culture

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The Ten Commandments are a significant part of the Judeo-Christian tradition and have influenced Western civilization's moral and ethical framework.

How to Memorize "commandment"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person in a position of authority giving an order or instruction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'commandment' with the idea of following rules or orders.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each commandment: 'Thou Shalt Not Steal, Thou Shalt Not Kill, etc.'.

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