chaplet
noun (chaplet, chaplets)
Everyday
- A chaplet is a wreath or circle worn on the head, made of flowers, leaves or stars. tree →
- (old use) A chaplet is a string of beads or pearls. tree →
In the lessons
in fairy tales, a crown of stars or a string of pearls given as a gift or a prize
Examples
- She wore a chaplet of flowers in her hair. tree →
- He held a chaplet of stars and turned to the girl. tree →
- The wise woman gave her a chaplet of a hundred pearls. tree →
Note
a chaplet does not change a count; if a question says a chaplet of 100 pearls, there are 100 pearls on the string
In Jewish tradition
Interpretation: In Proverbs, wisdom and teaching are said to be a lovely wreath for the head. Tradition reads this as meaning that Torah learning adorns a person more than jewels. In the primary lessons: in fairy tales, a crown of stars or a string of pearls given as a gift or a prize
Examples
- For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. (Writings PRO.1.9, JPS 1917) tree →
- She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; a crown of glory will she bestow on thee.' (Writings PRO.4.9, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
a chaplet does not change a count; if a question says a chaplet of 100 pearls, there are 100 pearls on the string
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «chaplet» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «chaplet» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
- Trees and pragmatics of «chaplet» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «chaplet» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
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