admirable
part of speech
adjective (admirable, more admirable, most admirable)
meaning for a pupil
Admirable means deserving praise and respect; very good. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In Sefer Yetzirah, the three Mothers, Aleph, Mem and Shin, are called a great and hidden mystery. Interpretation: Tradition sees these three letters as the base from which air, water and fire, and so the rest of creation, come. In the primary lessons: In ethics and stories it describes good qualities and actions such as honesty, courage and kindness. In school reports it praises effort. Phrases: an admirable effort, admirable courage, quite admirable.
examples
- The Three Mothers, Aleph, Mem and Shin, are a great Mystery, very admirable and most recondite, and sealed as with six rings; and from them proceed Air, Fire, and Water, which divide into active and passive forces. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
- The Three Mothers Aleph, Mem and Shin are a great Mystery, very admirable and most recondite, and sealed as with six rings ; and from them proceed Air, Fire, and Water, which divide into male and female forces. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
- It was admirable that she told the truth. tree →
- Firefighters show admirable courage. tree →
- The team made an admirable effort despite losing. tree →
- His patience with his little brother is admirable. tree →
- Admirable qualities include kindness and honesty. tree →
- The speech was admirable. tree →
note
Adverb: admirably. Verb: admire. Stress: AD-mir-a-ble (not ad-MIRE-able). Spelling: -able.
Trees and pragmatics
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