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The commandment 'Thou shalt not kill' does not say it's O.K. to kill some people and not others.
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Meaning of "commandment" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COMMANDMENT

commandment  [kəˈmɑːndmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMMANDMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Commandment is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COMMANDMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Commandment

Commandment may refer to: ▪ One of the religious imperatives that form the Ten Commandments ▪ One of the 613 mitzvot of Judaism ▪ The Great Commandment ▪ The New Commandment ▪ The Law of Christ ▪ Commandment, a 2007 album by Six Feet Under ▪ Commandments, a 1997 film starring Aidan Quinn...

Definition of commandment in the English dictionary

The definition of commandment in the dictionary is a divine command, esp one of the Ten Commandments of the Old Testament. Other definition of commandment is any command.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMMANDMENT


amendment
əˈmɛndmənt
astoundment
əˈstaʊndmənt
attendement
əˈtendmənt
attendment
əˈtendmənt
bombardment
ˌbɒmˈbɑːdmənt
disbandment
dɪsˈbændmənt
discardment
dɪsˈkɑːdmənt
embedment
ɪmˈbɛdmənt
impoundment
ɪmˈpaʊndmənt
intendment
ɪnˈtɛndmənt
needment
ˈniːdmənt
oddment
ˈɒdmənt
reamendment
ˌriːəˈmɛndmənt
refundment
rɪˈfʌndmənt
remandment
rɪˈmɑːndmənt
rescindment
rɪˈsɪndmənt
secondment
sɪˈkɒndmənt
unfoldment
ʌnˈfəʊldmənt
weldment
ˈweldmənt
withholdment
wɪðˈhəʊldmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMMANDMENT

command line
command module
command paper
command performance
command post
commandable
commandant
commandantship
commandeer
commander
commander in chief
commander-in-chief
commanders in chief
commandership
commandery
commanding
commanding officer
commandingly
commando
commando operation

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMMANDMENT

advertisement
agreement
apartment
assessment
comment
defraudment
department
development
document
element
employment
enfoldment
engagement
entertainment
environment
Equal Rights Amendment
Fifth Amendment
First Amendment
infoldment
retardment

Synonyms and antonyms of commandment in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «commandment» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMMANDMENT

Find out the translation of commandment to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of commandment from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «commandment» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mandamiento
570 millions of speakers

English

commandment
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आज्ञा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوصية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

заповедь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mandamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আদেশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

commandement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perintah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gebot
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

おきて
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

계명
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Angger-angger
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

răn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கட்டளையை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आज्ञा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

emir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

comandamento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przykazanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

заповідь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

poruncă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εντολή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gebod
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

befallning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bud
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of commandment

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMANDMENT»

The term «commandment» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.685 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMANDMENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «commandment» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «commandment» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about commandment

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10 QUOTES WITH «COMMANDMENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word commandment.
1
Theodore Bikel
I know for certain of only one commandment, one obligation, that God imposes upon us, and that is to be compassionate toward other human beings.
2
Elmer Davis
The first and great commandment is, don't let them scare you.
3
Charles William Eliot
Be unselfish. That is the first and final commandment for those who would be useful and happy in their usefulness. If you think of yourself only, you cannot develop because you are choking the source of development, which is spiritual expansion through thought for others.
4
Renee Ellmers
I believe in Ronald Reagan's 11th commandment, thou shall not speak unfavorably of another Republican.
5
Learned Hand
If we are to keep democracy, there must be a commandment: Thou shalt not ration justice.
6
Marvin Harris
The commandment 'Thou shalt not kill' does not say it's O.K. to kill some people and not others.
7
Anne Hutchinson
How did Abraham know that it was God that bid him offer his son, being a breach of the sixth commandment?
8
Ignatius of Antioch
You must all follow the lead of the bishop, as Jesus Christ followed that of the Father; follow the presbytery as you would the Apostles; reverence the deacons as you would God's commandment.
9
John the Apostle
If a man say, 'I love God,' and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
10
Norman Lamm
In Judaism, there are 613 biblical commandments, and the Talmud says that the chief commandment of all is study.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMMANDMENT»

Discover the use of commandment in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to commandment and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Eleventh Commandment
Jeffrey Archer scoops his readers up in the first paragraph, and doesn't let them go until the last.
Jeffrey Archer, 2011
2
The First Commandment: A Thriller
In the wake of his girlfriend's brutal murder by an assassin who is in possession of a strange radioactive isotope, covert counter-terrorism agent Scot Harvath discovers clues to a conspiracy with presidential ties that puts him at odds ...
Brad Thor, 2008
3
The Essential Commandment: A Disciple's Guide to Loving God ...
I know you'll never fully approximate this high and lofty goal, but it's still worth striving for.' . . . Jesus thinks this is possible." And with Jesus, Ogden has found, it is possible--and essential.
Greg Ogden, 2011
4
The Fifth Commandment: Honoring Parents : Laws, Insights, ...
When is disobedience permitted? Mandatory? Most people follow their instincts and emotions in trying to fulfill a mitzvah that, in reality, is replete with halachic detail. This book provides it.
Moshe Lieber, 1998
5
The eleventh commandment: tranforming to "own" customers
Offers advice to corporations on how to determine customers' needs and adapt to the constant and unpredictable changes customers go through The ideas and concepts expressed in this book come from over a decade of studying and working with ...
Sandra Vandermerwe, 1996
6
The Thirteenth Commandment
Congressman Robin Andrews faces stark choices: to save the world or to allow the obliteration of the human race.
Bruce Marvin, 2004
7
The Greatest Commandment
The book is titled "The Greatest Commandment," since it is the most important point of the book. (John 5:41-42) If you Love the Lord your God with all your Heart, Mind, Soul, then why is there a second law?
David T. Steineker, 2010
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The Lost Commandment: Have We Missed What Jesus Really Wants?
"--Dr. Tony Evans, Senior Pastor, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, President, The Urban Alternative "Individually or in small group discussions, this book will guide you on an exciting, life-changing journey.
Dave Greber
9
The Eighth Commandment
On copyright, with special reference to English translations from the French drama.
Charles Reade, 1860
10
The Shema and the First Commandment in First Corinthians: An ...
Erik Waaler takes a somewhat modified intertextual approach to the relationship between Jewish monotheism and Pauline Christology.
Erik Waaler, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMMANDMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term commandment is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ted Cruz's unique spin on the 11th Commandment
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has been one of Donald Trump's most vocal defenders in recent weeks, at least among the Republican presidential ... «MSNBC, Jul 15»
2
Holy Sanhedrin! Jews put Pope Francis on trial
“The commandment to appoint judges is learned directly from the Bible (Exodus 18:13) and the present Sanhedrin is an effort to re-establish a ... «WND.com, Jul 15»
3
Hypocrites and bigots
There is none other commandment greater than these. Think on that a moment: “There is none other commandment greater than these. «Orlando Advacate, Jul 15»
4
'Republican-on-Republican violence' prompts top party donors to …
"Our candidates will benefit if they all submit to Ronald Reagan's 11th Commandment, 'Thou shall not speak ill of a fellow Republican,'" Friess ... «Newsday, Jul 15»
5
Confronting sexual abuse in the Jewish community
Protecting our children is a commandment of great importance, and in order to eradicate the evil from within it is incumbent upon the rabbis to ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
6
Commandments are not suggestions
The Fifth Commandment states, “thou shalt not kill,” which mean the innocent babies in the womb, the elderly and infirm, and all people in ... «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
7
The Prosecutor Who Says Louisiana Should 'Kill More People'
“I am humble enough and fearful enough,” he said, considering the biblical commandment not to kill and his own place in the afterlife, “that my ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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GOP Megadonors Want to Stop Republican Infighting. Too Bad …
“Our candidates will benefit if they all submit to Ronald Reagan's 11th Commandment, 'Thou shall not speak ill of a fellow Republican,'” Friess ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
9
John Kasich Tries To Gin Up Interest In Presidential Bid
“At least for the next couple weeks, I'd like to honor Reagan's 11th commandment about attacking fellow Republicans,” he added. Asked why ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
10
​Faithful End-time Living
He was complicit with church guidelines and policies. He was a faithful, commandment-keeping church member. But he was taking no chance; ... «Adventist Review, Jul 15»

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