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# chaplet

noun (chaplet, chaplets)

«chaplet» 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

1. A chaplet is a wreath or circle worn on the head, made of flowers, leaves or stars. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chaplet/#m1)
2. (old use) A chaplet is a string of beads or pearls. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chaplet/#m2)

### In the lessons

in fairy tales, a crown of stars or a string of pearls given as a gift or a prize

### Examples

- She wore a chaplet of flowers in her hair. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chaplet/#x1)
- He held a chaplet of stars and turned to the girl. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chaplet/#x2)
- The wise woman gave her a chaplet of a hundred pearls. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chaplet/#x3)

### Note

a chaplet does not change a count; if a question says a chaplet of 100 pearls, there are 100 pearls on the string

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In Proverbs, wisdom and teaching are said to be a lovely wreath for the head. Tradition reads this as meaning that Torah learning adorns a person more than jewels. In the primary lessons: in fairy tales, a crown of stars or a string of pearls given as a gift or a prize

### Examples

- For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. (Writings PRO.1.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/chaplet/#x1)
- She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; a crown of glory will she bestow on thee.' (Writings PRO.4.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/chaplet/#x2)

### Note

a chaplet does not change a count; if a question says a chaplet of 100 pearls, there are 100 pearls on the string

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «chaplet» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/chaplet/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«chaplet» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/chaplet.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «chaplet» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/chaplet/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«chaplet» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/chaplet.html) on Mova free.