late 13c., "an order from an authority," from Old French comandement "order, command," from Latin *commandamentum, from *commandare (see command (v.)). Pronounced as four syllables until 17c.
Of þe x commandements ... þe first comondement is þis, O God we ssul honuri [c. 1280]
权威例句
1. The eighth commandment is "Thou shalt not steal".
第八诫是“不可偷盗”。
2. Is there any need to enforce that commandment by violence?
难道实行这条诫命还需要使用暴力 吗 ?
3. Honesty is also a commandment God gave to us.
诚实也是神给我们的诫命.
4. While leaving the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men.
8你们是离弃神的诫命, 拘守人的传统.
5. And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.