Book of Deuteronomy
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- proper noun
- /bʊk əv ˌdjuːtəˈrɒnəmi/
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Libro de Deuteronomio
- In our Bible study group, we often refer to the Book of Deuteronomy for its teachings on morality.
Examples
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Today, we studied a passage from the Book of Deuteronomy that speaks about justice and mercy.
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The Book of Deuteronomy contains Moses' farewell addresses to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land.
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I believe I began in the book of Deuteronomy and read through Kings.
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The book of Deuteronomy, chapter four, the first verse.
Synonyms
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The fifth book of the Bible that repeats laws given to Moses
Surface Forms
Morphology
book + of + Deuteronomy
The phrase is a straightforward title: 'book' + 'of' + a proper name denotes the book named Deuteronomy. If a B1 learner already knows the constituents (including the proper name), the meaning — the biblical book containing Deuteronomy's material — is directly derivable; this genitive/titling pattern is cross-linguistically common.
Etymology
Book of Deuteronomy gets its name from an old Greek word, Deuteronomy, that means 'second law'. The book repeats and explains earlier laws and gives Moses' last speeches, so the name reminds readers that this is a second telling of the law.