woman

noun (woman, women)

«woman» 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 woman is a grown-up female person, an adult girl. tree →
Women is the word for more than one woman. tree →

In the lessons

In school maths: a person in a story; women counted in groups; men and women together are added. In history and everyday life: famous women in science and sport, the women's team, women getting the right to vote. Phrases: «a young woman», «an old woman», «women and men», «businesswoman», «policewoman».

Examples

There are 15 women and 12 men at the party. tree →
Each woman brought 2 dishes. tree →
How many people are there in all? tree →
A woman bought 3 dresses. tree →
The woman at the desk gave us our tickets. tree →
Marie Curie was a woman scientist who won two Nobel Prizes. tree →
The women's football team won the cup. tree →
An old woman fed the ducks by the pond. tree →
"You have killed the holy woman!" tree →

Note

Plural «women» (say «WIM-in»), not «womans». Polite: «lady»; plain and respectful: «woman». Maths: people counted; men and women together are added.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Tradition sees the first woman, Eve, as made as a partner for Adam. The laws of the Torah often speak of women's rights and duties. In the primary lessons: In school maths: a person in a story; women counted in groups; men and women together are added. In history and everyday life: famous women in science and sport, the women's team, women getting the right to vote. Phrases: «a young woman», «an old woman», «women and men», «businesswoman», «policewoman».

Examples

And the serpent said unto the woman: 'Ye shall not surely die; (Torah GEN.3.4, JPS 1917) tree →
And Moses said unto them: 'Have ye saved all the women alive? (Torah NUM.31.15, JPS 1917) tree →
And I said unto my master: Peradventure the woman will not follow me. (Torah GEN.24.39, JPS 1917) tree →
And David sent and inquired after the woman. (Prophets 2SA.11.3, JPS 1917) tree →
And when the king asked the woman, she told him. (Prophets 2KI.8.6, JPS 1917) tree →
A gracious woman obtaineth honour; and strong men obtain riches. (Writings PRO.11.16, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Plural «women» (say «WIM-in»), not «womans». Polite: «lady»; plain and respectful: «woman». Maths: people counted; men and women together are added.

On Mova

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

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