das Gebot
Translation
commandment, precept, bid, offer
Examples
Das ist das erste Gebot.
That is the first commandment.
Er hat das höchste Gebot abgegeben.
He made the highest bid.
Grammar Patterns
to adhere to a Gebot to follow a commandment One should adhere to the commandments.
to make a Gebot for sth. to make a bid for sth. He made a bid for the old car.
Similar Words
Befehl (command), Vorschrift (rule); Angebot (offer), Offerte (bid)
Etymology
From the verb 'bieten' (to offer) or 'gebieten' (to command). The prefix Ge- often forms nouns from verbs.
Memory Tips
Think of 'bieten' (to offer/bid). A 'Gebot' is either something 'offered' as a rule (commandment) or 'offered' as a price (bid).