Decalogue en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɛkəlɒɡ/ (UK)
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French Décalogue, from Latin decalogus, from Ancient Greek δεκάλογος (dekálogos, from δέκα (déka, “ten”) + λόγος (lógos, “statement”)). Equivalent to deca- + -logue.
Meanings
- Any set of rules that have the weight of authority
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decalogues | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (8)
ca decàleg (set of rules) · it decalogo (set of rules) · fr décalogue (set of rules) · pl dekalog (set of rules) · es decálogo (set of rules) · fi käskyt (set of rules) · pt decálogo (set of rules) · el δεκάλογος (set of rules)