Ten Commandments

/ˌˈtɛn kəˌmæn(d)mənts/
/tɛn kəˈmændmənts/
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Definitions of Ten Commandments
  1. noun
    the biblical commandments of Moses
    synonyms: Decalogue
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    commandment
    something that is commanded
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