elementary

«elementary» in Mova's judaism dictionary: Very simple and basic, the first thing to learn — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (no comparative in common use)

meaning for a pupil

1) Very simple and basic, the first thing to learn. tree →

2) Basic in nature, not made of other parts. tree →

sense in the lessons

Interpretation: The Sefer Yetzirah says the twenty-two letters are the basic parts of all things, and each letter is like a first substance from which creation is built. In the primary lessons: in lessons «elementary» means the easy first level; in tales it names a basic force of nature or a basic character

examples

• For an illustration may serve the twenty-two elementary substances by the primitive substance of Aleph (א). (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
• For an illustration may serve the twenty-two elementary substances by the primitive substance of Aleph [25] (א). (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
• Air, Vayu ; then Water, Apas, which condenses into solid elementary Earth, Prithivi ; and lastly from the Water He formed Fire. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• This is an elementary sum for beginners. tree →
• Learn the elementary rules before you move on. tree →
• Wind is an elementary force of nature. tree →

note

nothing for maths

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «elementary» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.