Decalogue
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- noun
- /ˈdɛkəˌlɔg/
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Decálogo
- God's law is much broader than the Decalogue because God reveals God's law also through reason, in nature, and so on.
Examples
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For Jews and Christians, the Decalogue is foundational for civil society, and Proverbs is an ever-present reminder of the requirements of excellent living.
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Many cultures recognize the Decalogue as a foundational set of ethical guidelines.
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The Decalogue teaches us how to relate to both God and neighbor.
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Paul is very definitive that the Decalogue cannot be imposed on the gentiles.
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So the basic norms against murder and theft, for example, though revealed in the Decalogue, are accessible and knowable even apart from God's special revelation.
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Once safely out of Egypt, the Hebrews receive instructions from Yahweh for the construction of the sacred ark, a tabernacle that will carry the twin tablets of the Decalogue, and an artifact of unparalleled beauty that will also be their first public work.
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The Decalogue outlines the fundamental moral principles that guide our behavior.
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The teachings of the Decalogue emphasize the importance of honesty and respect for others.
Synonyms
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A set of ten moral rules that God gave to Moses on Mount Sinai
Surface Forms
Morphology
Decalogue = deca + logue
Built from Greek combining forms meaning 'ten' + 'word(s)', which signals 'ten words' but the specific, culturally specialized meaning 'the Ten Commandments' is not directly inferable by an average B1 learner.
Etymology
Decalogue comes from Greek parts deca- meaning 'ten', as in the word decade, and -logue from logos meaning 'word'. So it literally means 'ten words' and is used for the Ten Commandments, the ten moral rules or laws.