duodecalogue

plural duodecalogues

1. A series of twelve works or statements.

   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

   1976 Translations on South and East Asia, Volumes 637-653 page 7

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   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

   2009, A Companion to Thomas More, page 107