Decalogue

or Dec·a·log

[ dek-uh-lawg, -log ]

/ ˈdɛk əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg /

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noun

(sometimes lowercase) the Ten Commandments. Exodus 20:2–17; Deuteronomy 5:6–21.

Origin of Decalogue

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English decalog, from Late Latin decalogus, from Medieval Greek, Greek dekálogos; see origin at deca-, -logue

Words nearby Decalogue

decalcify, decalcomania, decalescence, Decalin, decalitre, Decalogue, decamerous, decametre, decametric, decamp, decan

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Example sentences from the Web for Decalogue

He gave his rude children a noble moral code, the original form of the Decalogue.
The Right and Wrong Uses of the Bible|R. Heber Newton
Pretty soon we shall hear of the Decalogue's being subjected to this same eliminating process.
Explanation of Catholic Morals|John H. Stapleton
When the patriarchal dispensation came to an end, the right of property in slaves was recognized in the decalogue.
History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia|Charles Campbell
I suppose he had been guilty of every crime mentioned in the Decalogue.
Adventures in Alaska|Samuel Hall Young

A man alone may keep the decalogue, but alone he cannot save the world.
The Meaning of Faith|Harry Emerson Fosdick

British Dictionary definitions for Decalogue

Decalogue

/ (ˈdɛkəˌlɒɡ) /

noun

another name for the Ten Commandments

Word Origin for Decalogue

C14: from Church Latin decalogus, from Greek, from deka ten + logos word

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单词	decalogue
释义	Decalogue or Dec·a·log [ dek-uh-lawg, -log ] / ˈdɛk əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Decalogue ON THESAURUS.COM noun (sometimes lowercase) the Ten Commandments. Exodus 20:2–17; Deuteronomy 5:6–21. Origin of Decalogue First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English decalog, from Late Latin decalogus, from Medieval Greek, Greek dekálogos; see origin at deca-, -logue Words nearby Decalogue decalcify, decalcomania, decalescence, Decalin, decalitre, Decalogue, decamerous, decametre, decametric, decamp, decan Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Decalogue He gave his rude children a noble moral code, the original form of the Decalogue. The Right and Wrong Uses of the Bible\|R. Heber Newton Pretty soon we shall hear of the Decalogue's being subjected to this same eliminating process. Explanation of Catholic Morals\|John H. Stapleton When the patriarchal dispensation came to an end, the right of property in slaves was recognized in the decalogue. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia\|Charles Campbell I suppose he had been guilty of every crime mentioned in the Decalogue. Adventures in Alaska\|Samuel Hall Young A man alone may keep the decalogue, but alone he cannot save the world. The Meaning of Faith\|Harry Emerson Fosdick British Dictionary definitions for Decalogue Decalogue / (ˈdɛkəˌlɒɡ) / noun another name for the Ten Commandments Word Origin for Decalogue C14: from Church Latin decalogus, from Greek, from deka ten + logos word Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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