decalogue

noun

deca·logue | \ ˈde-kə-ˌlȯg

, -ˌläg\

Definition of decalogue

1 capitalized : ten commandments

2 : a basic set of rules carrying binding authority

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Synonyms

canon, code, constitution, law

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In decalogue the root deca- is combined with logos, Greek for "word". In the Biblical book of Exodus, the original Decalogue, or Ten Commandments, was handed to Moses by God atop Mount Sinai. In Jewish and Christian tradition, the Ten Commandments are regarded as laws handed down from the highest authority and as the foundation of morality. They include commands to honor God, the Sabbath day, and one's parents, and bans on worshiping images, swearing, murder, adultery, theft, lying about others, and envying what others have. Individuals have often had their own personal decalogues; Thomas Jefferson's "ten commandments" started off with "Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today".