commandment
/kə'mɑ:ndmənt/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A doctrine that is taught; a religious or moral precept: A "commandment" is a rule or principle, especially one of divine origin, that is taught and must be followed.
- Something that is commanded; an authoritative order: A "commandment" can also refer to any formal, authoritative command or directive.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The Ten Commandments are central to the ethical teachings of Judaism and Christianity.
- He followed the commandment to honor his parents.
- The king issued a new commandment to his subjects.
Advanced Usage
- "The eleventh commandment": A humorous or ironic term for an important rule that is treated as if it were a divine commandment, often used to emphasize a strong social or personal rule.
- In their family, "Thou shalt not be late for dinner" was treated like the eleventh commandment.
Variants and Related Words
- Command (verb/noun): To give an authoritative order; the order itself.
- The officer commanded his troops to advance.
- Commander (noun): A person in authority who issues commands.
Synonyms
- Precept: A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.
- Injunction: An authoritative warning or order.
- Edict: An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.
- Decree: An official order issued by a legal authority.
Related Phrases
- To keep/obey a commandment: To follow or adhere to a commandment.
- The faithful strive to keep all the commandments.
- To break/violate a commandment: To act against a commandment.
- Stealing violates one of the core commandments.
Related Idioms
- As if it were a commandment: Behaving as if a rule or suggestion is an absolute, unbreakable order.
- She tidied her desk every evening as if it were a commandment.
Noun
- a doctrine that is taught
- the teachings of religion
- he believed all the Christian precepts
- something that is commanded