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# nation

noun (a nation, nations)

«nation» 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 country, with its people, land and government. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nation/#m1)
2. A large group of people who share a history, language and culture, even if they do not have their own country (for example, First Nations in Canada). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nation/#m2)

### In the lessons

In geography, history and citizenship lessons: «the United Nations» (a group of almost all countries working for peace), «national anthem», «national flag», «the whole nation watched». In Canada «First Nations» are Indigenous peoples. Related words: «national», «nationality», «international».

### Examples

- France is a nation in Europe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nation/#x1)
- The whole nation watched the final on TV. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nation/#x2)
- The United Nations works for peace between countries. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nation/#x3)
- Each nation has its own flag. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nation/#x4)
- People from many nations came to the Olympics. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nation/#x5)
- First Nations people lived in Canada long before settlers arrived. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nation/#x6)
- The president spoke to the nation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nation/#x7)
- A stir ran through the whole youth of the nation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nation/#x8)

### Note

Countable: a nation, nations. «Nation» stresses the people; «country» stresses the land; «state» stresses the government — but in everyday talk they often mean the same. Adjective «national», noun «nationality» (French, Irish, etc.).

## In Jewish tradition

God calls Israel "a holy nation" at Sinai, set apart to keep the commandments. Tradition reads it as Israel's task to be an example to the other nations. In the primary lessons: In geography, history and citizenship lessons: «the United Nations» (a group of almost all countries working for peace), «national anthem», «national flag», «the whole nation watched». In Canada «First Nations» are Indigenous peoples. Related words: «national», «nationality», «international».

### Examples

- Let peoples serve thee, and nations bow down to thee. (Torah GEN.27.29, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/nation/#x1)
- and ye shall be unto Me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. (Torah EXO.19.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/nation/#x2)
- For they are a nation void of counsel, and there is no understanding in them. (Torah DEU.32.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/nation/#x3)
- Why are the nations in an uproar? (Writings PSA.2.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/nation/#x4)
- Is a nation brought forth at once? (Prophets ISA.66.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/nation/#x5)
- Who smote many nations, and slew mighty kings: (Writings PSA.135.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/nation/#x6)

### Note

Countable: a nation, nations. «Nation» stresses the people; «country» stresses the land; «state» stresses the government — but in everyday talk they often mean the same. Adjective «national», noun «nationality» (French, Irish, etc.).

## On Mova

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