decalogue
/'dekəlɔg/
Definition
- Noun:
- The Ten Commandments: The Decalogue refers specifically to the set of ten moral and religious laws given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai, as recorded in the Bible (Exodus 20:1-17 and Deuteronomy 5:4-21). It is a foundational ethical code in Judaism and Christianity.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The sermon focused on the enduring relevance of the Decalogue for modern life.
- Scholars often analyze the structure and phrasing of the Decalogue in ancient texts.
Advanced Usage
- "the Mosaic Decalogue": A formal term specifying the Decalogue as given through Moses.
- The lecture compared the Mosaic Decalogue with other ancient legal codes.
Variants and Related Words
- Decalog (noun): A less common variant spelling of "Decalogue."
- Ten Commandments (noun phrase): The common English name for the Decalogue.
Synonyms
- The Ten Commandments: The direct synonym.
- The Law of Moses: A broader term that can include the Decalogue.
- The Ethical Decalogue: A scholarly term distinguishing these commandments from other ritual laws.
Related Phrases
- Tables of the Decalogue: Refers to the stone tablets on which the commandments were inscribed.
- The artist depicted Moses holding the tables of the Decalogue.
Noun
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the biblical commandments of Moses
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