Question 1 · Quick check
commandment
CEFRB2
/kəˈmɑːndmənt/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A rule or instruction given by a religious authority.
- 02
noun
Extra detailSomething that must be obeyed; a command or edict.
Examples
If God had given an eleventh commandment, I wonder what it would have been.
They are fulfilling the commandment to host guests.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
Also pronounced
- /kəˈmændɪmənt/
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsThe offence of commanding or inducing another to violate the law.
A divinely ordained command, especially one of the Ten Commandments.
The act of commanding; exercise of authority.
More examples
In contextTo use these vaccines violates the sacred commandment from Our Lord Jesus Christ.
A new commandement I giue vnto you, That yee loue one another, as I haue loued you, that yee alſo loue one another.
But besides having the bent of the affections towards Him, and desiring His favour, His near presence with us, there is that great rule of His, “This is love, that we walk after His commandments.”
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Origin
noun
Inherited from Middle English comaundement, from Old French comandement, from comander. See command.