commandment

kəˈmændmənt
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Translation of commandment from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

rules

rule or command given by authority
  • The general issued a commandment to his troops.De generaal gaf een gebod aan zijn troepen.
2.

religion

divine rule, especially from the Bible
  • The commandment to honor your parents is important.Het gebod om je ouders te eren is belangrijk.
3.

teaching

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principle or doctrine taught
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  • The commandment of kindness is taught in schools.Het gebod van vriendelijkheid wordt op scholen onderwezen.
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Synonyms and analogies of commandment in English

Examples of commandment in a sentence

  • Breaking a commandment was considered a serious offense.
  • The commandment against stealing is taught in Sunday school.
  • Following the commandment to love thy neighbor is emphasized in sermons.
  • The commandment of honesty is valued in our family.
  • He followed the commandment of respect in all dealings.

Translations of "commandment" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
gebodnn.

He reminded everyone of the commandment about honesty during the meeting.

Hij herinnerde iedereen tijdens de vergadering aan het gebod over eerlijkheid.

The commandment against stealing is clear and must be obeyed.

Het gebod tegen diefstal is glashelder en moet worden nageleefd.

bevelnn.

Again, this is not a suggestion, but a commandment.

En weer is dit geen advies, maar een bevel.

But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.

Doch dit zeg ik uit toelating, niet uit bevel.

mondnm.

And he gave them according to the commandment of the Lord a possession amongst the brethren of their father.

Daarom gaf hij haar, naar den mond desHEEREN, een erfdeel in het midden der broederen van haar vader.

So according to the commandment of The Lord he gave them an inheritance among the brethren of their father.

Daarom gaf hij haar, naar den mond desHEEREN, een erfdeel in het midden der broederen van haar vader.

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commandment: Examples and translations in context

She explained the commandment with great care to the young children.

Zij legde het gebod met veel zorg uit aan de jonge kinderen.

Every commandment in the holy book guides ethical behavior effectively.

Elk gebod in het heilige boek geeft een duidelijke richting voor ethisch gedrag.

Following the commandment helped the community maintain peace and order.

Door het gebod op te volgen kon de gemeenschap vrede en orde bewaren.

The commandment from the leader was clear and left no room for doubt.

Het gebod van de leider was ondubbelzinnig en liet geen ruimte voor twijfel.

I've pretty much broken every commandment they ever taught me.

Ik heb vrijwel elk gebod dat ze me ooit leerde gebroken.

People shall follow the first and greatest commandment among one another.

De mensen zullen het eerste en voornaamste gebod onder elkaar onderhouden.

Each commandment by itself is a microcosm of all the commandments.

Elk gebod is zelf een soort microcosmos van al de geboden.

He struggled to follow the strict commandment imposed by the ruler.

Hij had moeite zich te houden aan het strenge gebod dat de heerser had opgelegd.

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