drunkard

noun (drunkard, drunkards)

«drunkard» 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

A drunkard is a person who drinks too much alcohol again and again, so that they are often drunk. tree →

In the lessons

in tales, a drunkard is a foolish character who wastes his money and time, often as a warning

Examples

The drunkard staggered home late at night. tree →
Don't become a drunkard, I beg you. tree →
The old drunkard lost his farm and his family. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

In the Torah a drunkard is part of the description of the stubborn and rebellious son.

Interpretation. The rabbis limited this law so tightly that they said it never really happened, and it is taught to show the seriousness of self-control.

Examples

and they shall say unto the elders of his city: 'This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he doth not hearken to our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.' (Torah DEU.21.20, JPS 1917) tree →
The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim shall be trodden under foot; (Prophets ISA.28.3, JPS 1917) tree →
They that sit in the gate talk of me; and I am the song of the drunkards. (Writings PSA.69.13, JPS 1917) tree →
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. (Writings PRO.23.21, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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