Meaning of duodecalogue | Babel Free

Definitions

A series of twelve works or statements.

Examples

“For use⟳ by the new man, the revolutionary spirit is set⟳ by Angkar's 12 commandments. God gave only 10 of them (see⟳ below). On reading this duodecalogue, it seems that a Cambodian citizen must (on pain of death) observe⟳ the three vows of religious communities: poverty, chastity, obedience”

“The first duodecalogue, partely exciting partely directing a man in spirituall batail, explains how one must go about the strenuous acquisition of vertue (103) .. The second duodecalogue, "the .xii. wepenis of spiritual bataile" (109-13) gives practical help⟳ for the Christian pursuing the holy life”

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