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# companion

noun (a companion, companions)

«companion» 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 companion is a person or animal you spend time with or travel with. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/companion/#m1)
2. A companion is a friend who keeps you company. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/companion/#m2)
3. A companion is a person paid to live with and help an older or ill person. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/companion/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories, heroes travel with loyal companions. In everyday life a dog can be a good companion. In gardening, companion plants grow well together. Phrases: travelling companion, constant companion.

### Examples

- My dog is my best companion. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/companion/#x1)
- The knight and his companions set off on a quest. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/companion/#x2)
- She was a cheerful travelling companion. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/companion/#x3)
- Teddy was his constant companion at night. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/companion/#x4)
- Grandma has a companion who helps her at home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/companion/#x5)
- Carrots and onions are good companion plants. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/companion/#x6)
- Evil companions bring more hurt than profit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/companion/#x7)

### Note

Countable. Related: companionship, company. Slightly more formal or bookish than «friend» or «mate».

## In Jewish tradition

In Job and Psalms a companion is a friend or partner. Job calls himself a companion to ostriches, meaning he is lonely and cast out. In the primary lessons: In stories, heroes travel with loyal companions. In everyday life a dog can be a good companion. In gardening, companion plants grow well together. Phrases: travelling companion, constant companion.

### Examples

- I will give thee answer, and thy companions with thee. (Writings JOB.35.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/companion/#x1)
- I am become a brother to jackals, and a companion to ostriches. (Writings JOB.30.29, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/companion/#x2)
- But it was thou, a man mine equal, my companion, and my familiar friend; (Writings PSA.55.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/companion/#x3)

### Note

Countable. Related: companionship, company. Slightly more formal or bookish than «friend» or «mate».

## On Mova

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