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# ii

Roman numeral (ii, II); abbreviation

«ii» 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. The Roman numeral for 2, written ii or II. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ii/#m1)
2. Used in lists and in names to show «the second»: «Elizabeth II», «part ii», «World War II». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ii/#m2)

### In the lessons

In maths Roman numerals: I = 1, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4, V = 5. In books and lists it numbers sections: (i), (ii), (iii). After a name it means «the second»: «Henry II» is read «Henry the Second». Phrases: part II, question (ii), Elizabeth II.

### Examples

- The Roman numeral II means 2. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ii/#x1)
- Answer question (ii) on the worksheet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ii/#x2)
- Queen Elizabeth II is read as «Queen Elizabeth the Second». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ii/#x3)
- Chapter II begins on page 20. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ii/#x4)
- On the clock face, II stands where the 2 should be. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ii/#x5)
- III minus II equals I. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/ii/#x6)

### Note

Not a word but a number written with letters. Small letters (i, ii, iii) are often used for sub-parts of a question. After a king's or queen's name, say «the Second». In Roman numerals II + II = IV, not IIII (though some clocks show IIII).

## In Jewish tradition

In maths Roman numerals: I = 1, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4, V = 5. In books and lists it numbers sections: (i), (ii), (iii). After a name it means «the second»: «Henry II» is read «Henry the Second». Phrases: part II, question (ii), Elizabeth II.

### Examples

- ITzIRH, Yetzirah, forming, Genesis ii. 7. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/ii/#x1)
- II, 4. \[See Geiger's Lesestücke der Mishnah, p. 121.\] (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/ii/#x2)
- II, that the author signifies by the word "Tohu," nothing, and not something, as Judah Halevi erroneously thought. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/ii/#x3)
- BOOK II For the Leader; Maschil of the sons of Korah. (Writings PSA.42.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/ii/#x4)

### Note

Not a word but a number written with letters. Small letters (i, ii, iii) are often used for sub-parts of a question. After a king's or queen's name, say «the Second». In Roman numerals II + II = IV, not IIII (though some clocks show IIII).

## On Mova

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