commandment

kəˈmændmənt
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Translation of commandment from English into Spanish

Noun

1.

rules

rule or command given by authority
  • The general issued a commandment to his troops.El general emitió un mandamiento a sus tropas.
2.

religion

divine rule, especially from the Bible
  • The commandment to honor your parents is important.El mandamiento de honrar a tus padres es importante.
3.

teaching

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principle or doctrine taught
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  • The commandment of kindness is taught in schools.El mandamiento de la bondad se enseña en las escuelas.
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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
mandamientonm.

In this commandment, everything that concerns justice is also contained.

En este mandamiento está comprendido todo cuanto se refiere a la justicia.

ordennf.

I'll obey the divine commandment to eliminate our foes.

Obedeceré la orden divina de eliminar a los enemigos.

mandatonm.

These invocations usually involve a commandment or threat against the entity invoked.

Estas invocaciones suelen implicar un mandato o amenaza contra la entidad invocada.

preceptonm.

The commandment to live in the succa applies for only seven days.

El precepto de residir en la sucá se aplica solamente siete días.

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commandment: Examples and translations in context

The commandment is not a general prohibition against lies or mistruths.

El mandamiento no es una prohibición general contra las mentiras o falsedades.

This is a big commandment that religious people observe even today.

Este es un gran mandamiento que la gente religiosa observa aún hoy.

We ourselves are not capable of any action regarding this commandment.

Nosotros no somos capaces de ninguna acción con respecto a este mandamiento.

The fifth commandment forbids direct and intentional killing as gravely sinful.

El quinto mandamiento condena como gravemente pecaminoso el homicidio directo y voluntario.

This first and greatest commandment is given for our own good.

Este primer y gran mandamiento es dado a nosotros para nuestro bien.

This perfection is revealed especially in the new commandment of love.

Esta perfección se revela sobre todo en el mandamiento nuevo del amor.

This commandment to love is provided with a commentary and explanation.

Este mandamiento de amar para siempre viene con un comentario y una explicación.

I include myself in the others and thus observe a certain commandment.

Yo me incluyo en los demás y así observo un determinado mandamiento.

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