basilisk

noun (basilisks)

«basilisk» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

In old fairy tales, a basilisk is a monstrous serpent or lizard whose look could kill. tree →
A basilisk is a real lizard of warm places that can run across water on its back legs. tree →

In the lessons

in fairy tales, a dangerous creature whose glance is deadly, often met by a brave hero.

Examples

The knight feared the basilisk's deadly stare. tree →
In the story, a basilisk guarded the golden well. tree →
Some lizards can run on water, like the basilisk. tree →

Note

nothing for maths.

In Jewish tradition

It is a dangerous serpent, probably a kind of venomous snake. The Hebrew word names a snake that cannot be charmed.

Interpretation. Isaiah's picture of a child playing safely by a basilisk's den is read as a sign of the peace of the Messiah's time, when nothing will hurt or destroy.

Examples

At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like a basilisk. (Writings PRO.23.32, JPS 1917) tree →
For, behold, I will send serpents, basilisks, among you, which will not be charmed; and they shall bite you, saith the LORD. (Prophets JER.8.17, JPS 1917) tree →
And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the basilisk's den. (Prophets ISA.11.8, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths.

On Mova

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Trees and pragmatics of «basilisk» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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