Ten Commandments

plural noun

: the ethical commandments of God given according to biblical accounts to Moses by voice and by writing on stone tablets on Mount Sinai

Examples of Ten Commandments in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some concerns about those Ten Commandments: There are actually three sets of them in the Bible, two in Exodus and one in Deuteronomy. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024 Advertisement Related:Ten Commandments and prayer in public schools? Valeria Olivares, Dallas News, 21 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Ten Commandments was in the 13th century

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“Ten Commandments.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ten%20Commandments. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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Ten Commandments

plural noun
: the commandments of God given to Moses on Mount Sinai

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