commandment

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun something that is commanded
  2. noun a doctrine that is taught

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English comaundement, from Old French comandement, from comander. See command.

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