satyr

noun (satyrs)

«satyr» 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

In ancient Greek myths, a wild creature with a man's upper body and a goat's legs and horns, who loves music, wine and dancing. tree →

In the lessons

in Greek myths and fairy tales, a wild, mischievous creature of the woods

Examples

The satyr played his pipes in the woods. tree →
How unkind of those ugly satyrs! tree →
The satyr asked why the man did that. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

The Torah uses it for idols or spirits which people sacrificed to in the fields.

Interpretation. The law forbids sacrifice to such spirits. It requires that all slaughter of offerings be brought to the Tent of Meeting, so Israel would worship only God.

Examples

And they shall no more sacrifice their sacrifices unto the satyrs, after whom they go astray. (Torah LEV.17.7, JPS 1917) tree →
and he appointed him priests for the high places, and for the satyrs, and for the calves which he had made. (Writings 2CH.11.15, JPS 1917) tree →
But wild-cats shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of ferrets; and ostriches shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there. (Prophets ISA.13.21, JPS 1917) tree →
And the wild-cats shall meet with the jackals, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; yea, the night-monster shall repose there, and shall find her a place of rest. (Prophets ISA.34.14, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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