Sixth Commandment
Definitions
The Commandment that states that killing a human being is a sin; commonly recited as "You shall not murder", "You shall not kill" or "Thou shalt not kill".
Equivalents
PortuguêsSexto Mandamento
Examples
“Long before, in the great controversy over smallpox inoculation, he was said to have⟳ been an anticlerical heretic who violated the Sixth Commandment and deserved to be stuck in the pillory; [...]”
“"And you're not going to kill⟳ anybody?" "Hay, this is your dad," I said, a little hurt⟳. "Sixth commandment, remember⟳?" It didn't mention⟳ anything about near-killing.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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