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commune

verb (communes, communed, communing); noun (plural communes)

«commune» 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

  1. (old use) To commune is to talk quietly, or think deeply, with oneself, a friend or nature. tree →
  2. A commune is a group of people who live together and share their work and things. tree →

In the lessons

in tales a hero communes with his own heart, thinking quietly in his own mind, while in history a commune is a group of people sharing a town or a house.

Examples

  • He communed with himself on the deck at night. tree →
  • She communed with the trees in the quiet wood. tree →
  • The villagers formed a commune and shared their food. tree →
  • The commune rewarded the man for his help. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

To speak quietly and thoughtfully with oneself, searching one's own heart.

Interpretation. The tradition reads this as honest self-examination at night, as in the daily bedtime Shema, before calming down to rest.

Examples

  • Tremble, and sin not; commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. (Writings PSA.4.5, JPS 1917) tree →
  • In the night I will call to remembrance my song; I will commune with mine own heart; and my spirit maketh diligent search: (Writings PSA.77.7, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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