decalogo

decalogue

noun deh-KAH-loh-goh Rare

Origin: From Greek dekalogos, from deka (ten) + logos (word) — the Ten Commandments.

Also means

set of rules

Usage Note

Decalogo originally refers to the Ten Commandments (il Decalogo di Mosè), but in modern Italian it is commonly used for any authoritative list of ten (or more) rules or principles — il decalogo del buon giornalista (the journalist's code of conduct). The plural is decaloghi.

Examples

"Il decalogo del perfetto ospite è affisso alla porta."

Natural Translation

The decalogue of the perfect host is posted on the door.

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