Definition
decalogues
noun
- Plural of decalogue; sets of ten commandments or principles, especially the Ten Commandments in the Bible.
Usage: Often capitalized when referring to the biblical Ten Commandments; Can refer to any set of ten fundamental rules or laws
Examples
- The decalogues inscribed on the stone tablets were central to Judaic law.
- Many religions have their own decalogues of moral principles.
- The Ten Commandments are the most famous decalogues in Western tradition.
- Philosophers have proposed various decalogues for ethical living.
- The museum displayed ancient texts containing different decalogues from various cultures.