commandments

Meanings

• noun

  A set of rules or guidelines given by a religious, ethical, or authoritative source.

  - "The Ten Commandments are the ethical and moral rules given by God to the Israelites."
  - "The commandments of a military unit outline the behavior and conduct expected of its members."

• noun

  An order or instruction given by a superior.

  - "The coach gave commandments to the team before the game."
  - "The captain issued commandments to the crew before setting sail."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with commandments
commandmentation , complimentation

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From Old French 'commandement,' from 'comander' (to command).

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Trivia

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1. The Ten Commandments are traditionally believed to have been given to Moses on Mount Sinai.

2. The oldest surviving copies of the Ten Commandments are inscribed on stone tablets found in the Dead Sea Scrolls.

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Related Concepts

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1. Decalogue: The Ten Commandments are also known as the Decalogue in Judaism and Christianity.

2. Mitzvah: In Judaism, a mitzvah is a commandment or religious obligation.

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Culture

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The Commandments have significant cultural and historical significance in various religions, particularly Judaism and Christianity. They are considered the foundation of ethical and moral behavior and have been the subject of countless works of literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "commandments"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the Ten Commandments as tablets inscribed with the rules.
   - Create a mental image of yourself following the commandments in your daily life.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the Ten Commandments with the Ten Plagues of Egypt.
   - Connect the commandments with the Ten Virgins in the Parable of the Ten Virgins.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'RICE' to remember the first five commandments: Respect God, Idolatry, Covet Neighbor's Wife, Covet Neighbor's Goods, and Rest on the Sabbath.
   - Remember the phrase 'People are forbidden to steal, kill, lie, covet, and commit adultery' to recall the first five commandments.

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