commandment

UK
/kəˈmɑːndmənt/
US
/kəˈmændmənt/

Übersetzungen

commandmentsubstantiv
commandments
Pl.
UK
/kəˈmɑːndmənt/
US
/kəˈmændmənt/
commandementSens religieux, en particulier dans le contexte biblique.
The fifth commandment instructs people to honor their father and mother.
Le cinquième commandement demande d’honorer son père et sa mère.
ordreSens général d’injonction ou de directive autoritaire.
The general issued a commandment to his troops to hold their position.
Le général a donné un ordre à ses troupes de tenir leur position.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
commandementEmploi plus soutenu ou militaire pour une injonction formelle.
commandmentadjektiv
UK
/kəˈmɑːndmənt/
US
/kəˈmændmənt/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to, or characterised by, a (usually biblical) commandment.

Definitionen

commandmentsubstantiv
A divine rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments given by God in the Bible.
The fifth commandment instructs people to honor their father and mother.
An authoritative order or directive.
The general issued a commandment to his troops to hold their position.
commandmentadjektiv
Relating to, arising from, or characteristic of a commandment (used attributively).
Commandment observance was central to their community life.