adamant
part of speech
adjective; noun
meaning for a pupil
1) Adjective: refusing firmly to change your mind. tree →
2) Noun (old use, in fairy tales): a very hard stone, unbreakable like diamond. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: A very hard stone, harder than flint, which stands for firmness. Interpretation: God makes the prophet Ezekiel's forehead hard, so tradition reads it as God giving the prophet strength to face a stubborn people. In the primary lessons: in the tales, the unbreakable stone used for chains; in everyday talk, someone who is firm and will not give way
examples
- As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead; fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house.' (Prophets EZK.3.9, JPS 1917) tree →
- She was adamant that she would not go. tree →
- The chains were made of adamant. tree →
- "No," said the king, adamant as ever. tree →
note
nothing for maths
Trees and pragmatics
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