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discord

noun (discord, discords)

«discord» 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. Disagreement and quarrelling between people, which breaks a group apart. tree →
  2. (in music) notes that sound harsh and clashing when played together. tree →

In the lessons

in stories a goddess of discord stirs up quarrels among the gods; in lessons it means arguments that split a group

Examples

  • There was discord in the family after the lost ring. tree →
  • The goddess of Discord made the gods fight. tree →
  • Two notes played together gave a harsh discord. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

It means quarrels and strife that split families and communities apart.

Interpretation. Proverbs lists sowing discord among brothers among the things God hates. The tradition treats peace between people as a very high value.

Examples

  • Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth evil continually; he soweth discord. (Writings PRO.6.14, JPS 1917) tree →
  • A false witness that breatheth out lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. (Writings PRO.6.19, JPS 1917) tree →
  • A wrathful man stirreth up discord; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. (Writings PRO.15.18, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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