madman

noun (madmen)

«madman» 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 man who is out of his mind, who behaves wildly and does not think sensibly. tree →

In the lessons

in tales, a person who acts wildly or in a sudden rage, often when the hero is surprised

Examples

Up jumped Marko the Rich like a madman. tree →
"A madman," replies the keeper of the madhouse. tree →
"The old madman will take neither gold nor silver," said she. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

It means a person who acts crazy. David once pretended to be one before King Achish.

Interpretation. David's act of pretending to be mad helped him escape from the Philistines. Psalm 34 is said to remember this rescue.

Examples

As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death; (Writings PRO.26.18, JPS 1917) tree →
Do I lack madmen, that ye have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?' (Prophets 1SA.21.16, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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

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