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wen

noun (wens)

«wen» 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

(old use) A wen is a soft lump that grows under the skin, often on the face or neck. tree →

In the lessons

in tales, a wen on an old man's cheek is a strange mark that can be lost or taken away

Examples

  • The old man had a wen on his right cheek. tree →
  • Some people think a wen brings good luck. tree →
  • The doctor said the wen was harmless. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

It is listed among the blemishes that make an animal unfit as an offering.

Interpretation. The law demands that offerings be perfect and without blemish, which tradition reads as giving God one's best.

Examples

  • Blind, or broken, or maimed, or having a wen, or scabbed, or scurvy, ye shall not offer these unto the LORD, nor make an offering by fire of them upon the altar unto the LORD. (Torah LEV.22.22, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/wen/