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# intellect

noun (plural intellects)

«intellect» 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. Intellect is the power of the mind to think, understand and reason. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intellect/#m1)
2. Intellect can mean a clever person with a great mind. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intellect/#m2)

### In the lessons

in tales a wise person has sharp intellect; in lessons it names the mind used for solving problems

### Examples

- She has a sharp intellect and solves puzzles fast. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intellect/#x1)
- Reading builds the intellect. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intellect/#x2)
- The professor was a man of great intellect. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intellect/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In Sefer Yetzirah the paths of wisdom are described as the intellect behind creation. Some paths are perceived "by the eyes of intellect." In the primary lessons: in tales a wise person has sharp intellect; in lessons it names the mind used for solving problems

### Examples

- The Seventh Path is the Occult Intelligence, because it is the Refulgent Splendor of all the Intellectual virtues which are perceived by the eyes of intellect, and by the contemplation of faith. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/intellect/#x1)
- The Seventh Path is the Occult Intelligence, because it is the Refulgent Splendour of all the Intellectual virtues which are perceived by the eyes of intellect, and by the contemplation of faith. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/intellect/#x2)
- The Twenty-seventh Path is the Exciting Intelligence, and it is so called bemuse by it is created the Intellect of all created beings under the highest heaven, and the excitement or motion of them. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/intellect/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

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