DECALOGUE


Meaning of DECALOGUE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' de-k ə - ˌ lo ̇ g, - ˌ läg

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English decaloge, from Late Latin decalogus, from Greek dekalogos, from deka- + logos word ― more at LEGEND

Date: 14th century

1 capitalized : TEN COMMANDMENTS

2 : a basic set of rules carrying binding authority

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