[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/mantle/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [M](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/m/) / mantle # mantle noun (a mantle, mantles); verb (mantle — rare) «mantle» 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. In science, the mantle is the thick hot layer of rock inside the Earth, between the crust and the core. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mantle/#m1) 2. A mantle is a duty or important role that passes from one person to another, as in «take on the mantle». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mantle/#m2) 3. (old) A mantle is a loose cloak without sleeves. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mantle/#m3) 4. A mantle can be a covering of something, like «a mantle of snow». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mantle/#m4) ### In the lessons In science lessons, the Earth's layers are crust, mantle, outer core and inner core; the mantle is very hot and moves slowly, which moves the plates and causes earthquakes and volcanoes. In stories, a knight wears a mantle and a hero takes up the mantle of a leader. Phrases: the Earth's mantle, take on the mantle, a mantle of snow. ### Examples - The mantle lies under the Earth's crust. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mantle/#x1) - Rock in the mantle moves very slowly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mantle/#x2) - The mantle is much thicker than the crust. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mantle/#x3) - A mantle of snow covered the hills. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mantle/#x4) - The queen wore a red velvet mantle. (old) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mantle/#x5) - She took on the mantle of team captain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mantle/#x6) - Heat from the mantle helps push the plates. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mantle/#x7) - "It's like a green silk mantle worked with flowers," said the Princess, smiling. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mantle/#x8) ### Note Countable noun. Do not confuse with «mantel» (mantelpiece), the shelf over a fireplace — they sound the same. Myth: the mantle is not all liquid lava; it is mostly solid rock that flows very slowly. ## In Jewish tradition In Kings, Elijah's mantle passes to Elisha, who takes it up as a sign that he now carries on Elijah's work as prophet. Job tore his mantle as a sign of deep mourning. Isaiah lists mantles among the fine clothes of proud women. **Interpretation.** Tradition sees Esau's hairy look as a sign of his rough, wild nature, in contrast to smooth-skinned Jacob. Elijah's mantle is read as the passing of the prophet's spirit and duty to his student. Tearing the mantle is the traditional sign of grief. ### Examples - And the first came forth ruddy, all over like a hairy mantle; and they called his name Esau. (Torah GEN.25.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mantle/#x1) - and the gauze robes, and the fine linen, and the turbans, and the mantles. (Prophets ISA.3.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mantle/#x2) - Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped; (Writings JOB.1.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mantle/#x3) - He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of the Jordan. (Prophets 2KI.2.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mantle/#x4) ### Note Countable noun. Do not confuse with «mantel» (mantelpiece), the shelf over a fireplace — they sound the same. Myth: the mantle is not all liquid lava; it is mostly solid rock that flows very slowly. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «mantle» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mantle/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«mantle» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/mantle.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «mantle» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/mantle/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«mantle» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/mantle.html) on Mova free.