Plural of commandment
regular plural
The plural of commandment is commandments.
Forms of commandment
| Singular | commandment /kəˈmɑːndmənt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | commandments |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Commandments in a sentence
- Even those commandments which have a rational basis are kept by Jews only because that is God's will (Aruch HaShulchan).1998, Moshe Lieber, The Fifth Commandment: Honoring Parents : Laws, Insights, Stories and Ideas, Mesorah Publications, →ISBN, page 30
- The HIG delivers Apple's design commandments, the company's definition of what it means to be a good iPhone citizen.2010, Josh Clark, Tapworthy: Designing Great iPhone Apps, O'Reilly, →ISBN, page 99
- All of the Himmelsbriefs contain biblical commandments and teachings, pointing the way to righteousness.1997, Tom Ogden, Wizards and Sorcerers: From Abracadabra to Zoroaster, New York, NY: Facts on File, →ISBN, page 101. From the entry Himmelsbrief
- For use by the new man, the revolutionary spirit is set by Angkar's 12 commandments.1976 Translations on South and East Asia, Volumes 637-653 page 7. From the entry duodecalogue
- We are confronted not with new decalogues but with hecatologues, hundreds of commandments.1969, Lukas Vischer, “Appendix VIII”, in Minutes and Reports of the Twenty-Third Meeting, Geneva: World Council of Churches, →OCLC, page 189. From the entry hecatologue
Meaning of commandment
- noun A divinely ordained command, especially one of the Ten Commandments.
- noun Something that must be obeyed; a command or edict.
- noun The offence of commanding or inducing another to violate the law.
Questions about the plural of commandment
- What is the plural of commandment?
- The plural of commandment is commandments.
- Is commandment countable?
- Commandment is a countable and uncountable noun.
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