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masculine

/kɔ.mɑ̃d.mɑ̃/

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Translation

command; commandment

Word origin

From commander, from Late Latin commandare, built on com- and mandare ('to entrust, to give in charge').

Origin: Latin
Root: commandare
English cognates: command, commandment, mandate

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralcommandements

Examples

He took command of the ship.

The ten commandments are in the Bible.

l' .

Command gave the order to move out.

She will take orders from nobody.

The chief's orders are clear.

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This word is part of lesson 52.