[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/golden/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [G](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/g/) / golden # golden adjective (golden) «golden» 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. Golden means made of gold. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/golden/#m1) 2. Golden means having the bright yellow colour of gold. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/golden/#m2) 3. Golden means very special, happy or excellent, as in «a golden chance». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/golden/#m3) ### In the lessons In everyday life golden describes colours of hair, sand, leaves, toast and sunshine. In stories it marks precious or magical things: the golden goose, golden eggs, a golden crown. «The golden rule» means treat others as you want to be treated, a key idea in manners and safety lessons. In maths, the «golden ratio» is a special number about 1.618. Phrases: golden rule, golden chance, golden hair, golden anniversary, golden retriever. ### Examples - The princess wore a golden crown. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/golden/#x1) - Bake the pie until the top is golden brown. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/golden/#x2) - The golden sand on the beach was warm under our feet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/golden/#x3) - Our teacher's golden rule is: treat others as you want to be treated. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/golden/#x4) - A golden retriever is a friendly dog with golden fur. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/golden/#x5) - In autumn the trees turn red and golden. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/golden/#x6) - Missing that goal was a golden chance lost. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/golden/#x7) - In the fairy tale, the goose laid a golden egg every day. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/golden/#x8) - "Give me back my golden stirrup." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/golden/#x9) ### Note Usually not compared (no «goldener»); say «more golden». «Gold» can also be an adjective (a gold ring), but «golden» is more often used for colour or special value. A golden wedding means fifty years married. ## In Jewish tradition Golden here means made of pure gold, as in the golden altar and the golden calf. **Interpretation.** The golden altar stood inside the tent for incense. It stood for prayer rising to God. The golden calf is the worst example of the same metal used for idols. ### Examples - one golden pan of ten shekels, full of incense; (Torah NUM.7.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/golden/#x1) - And he put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil; (Torah EXO.40.26, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/golden/#x2) - And all the people broke off the golden rings which were in their ears, and brought them unto Aaron. (Torah EXO.32.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/golden/#x3) - Then the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre. (Writings EST.8.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/golden/#x4) - Out of the north cometh golden splendour, about God is terrible majesty. (Writings JOB.37.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/golden/#x5) - And Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon was the showbread; (Writings 2CH.4.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/golden/#x6) ### Note Usually not compared (no «goldener»); say «more golden». «Gold» can also be an adjective (a gold ring), but «golden» is more often used for colour or special value. A golden wedding means fifty years married. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «golden» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/golden/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«golden» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/golden.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «golden» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/golden/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«golden» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/golden.html) on Mova free.