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decalogue

Dec·a·logue
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dek-uh-lawg, -log]
    • /ˈdɛk əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg/
    • /ˈdekəlɔg/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dek-uh-lawg, -log]
    • /ˈdɛk əˌlɔg, -ˌlɒg/

Definitions of decalogue word

  • noun decalogue Ten Commandments 3
  • noun decalogue Ten Commandments. Ex. 20:2–17. 1
  • noun decalogue Alternative spelling of Decalogue. 0

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Origin of decalogue

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English decalog < Late Latin decalogus < Medieval Greek, Greek dekálogos. See deca-, -logue

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Parts of speech for Decalogue

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

decalogue popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for decalogue

noun decalogue

  • law of moses — the Pentateuch, containing the Mosaic dispensations, or system of rules and ordinances, and forming the first of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament.
  • mosaic law — the ancient law of the Hebrews, ascribed to Moses.

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