commandment

noun
UK: /kəˈmændmənt/
US: /kəˈmændmənt/

  1. A rule that God wants people to follow.

    1. God gave us a commandment.
    2. Following every single commandment can be a difficult path to pursue.

  2. An important instruction or order.

    1. My dad gave me a commandment to clean.
    2. The company president's commandment was to increase sales this quarter.

Synonyms

order decree law rule

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "commandment" in English means: A rule that God wants people to follow., An important instruction or order..

The phonetic transcription of "commandment" is /kəˈmændmənt/ in British English and /kəˈmændmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "commandment": order, decree, law, rule.

Example usage of "commandment": "God gave us a commandment.". More examples on the page.