wayward

«wayward» in Mova's judaism dictionary: difficult to control, stubborn, or doing as one likes… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (more wayward, most wayward)

meaning for a pupil

Wayward means difficult to control, stubborn, or doing as one likes rather than as one should. tree →

sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Here it means unsteady and not loyal, as Judah is toward God. Interpretation: Hosea's words are read as a rebuke that still leaves a door open, since God is called faithful. In the primary lessons: a child who will not do as told, or a character who wanders from the right path; often in old tales

examples

• Ephraim compasseth Me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit; and Judah is yet wayward towards God, and towards the Holy One who is faithful. (Prophets HOS.12.1, JPS 1917) tree →
• The smile of the Great Spirit fell on the grandfather and the wayward child. tree →
• My wayward cat will never come when called. tree →
• A wayward boy ran off from school. tree →

note

nothing for maths

Trees and pragmatics

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