[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/stature/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [S](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/s/) / stature # stature noun (stature — usually no plural) «stature» 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. Stature is how tall a person is, their height when standing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stature/#m1) 2. (formal) Stature is the respect and importance a person has because of what they have done. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stature/#m2) 3. Stature can mean how great or grown-up someone has become in skill or character. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stature/#m3) ### In the lessons In stories it describes a character's size: «a man of small stature» means a short man. In formal writing and news it means importance: «a scientist of great stature». In science lessons on growth it can stand for height. Phrases: «of short/small/tall stature», «grow in stature», «a person of stature». ### Examples - She was small in stature but very brave. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stature/#x1) - The basketball player's great stature made him easy to spot. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stature/#x2) - The old judge was a woman of great stature in the town. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stature/#x3) - His stature grew after he saved the drowning dog. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stature/#x4) - Children of short stature can still be fast runners. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stature/#x5) - The museum has a statue of a leader of high stature. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stature/#x6) - The team grew in stature with every win. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stature/#x7) - Small of stature, and slightly built, he had a strong arm and stronger wrist. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stature/#x8) ### Note Uncountable noun; we say «of small stature», not «a small stature» in most uses. Do not confuse with «statue» (a carved figure) or «statute» (a written law). It is a formal word; in everyday talk people say «height» or «how tall». ## In Jewish tradition It means a person's height, and sometimes greatness. In the Writings and Prophets it describes a tall tree or a person, as a palm tree in the Song of Songs, and Assyria is a high cedar. "High ones of stature" are the proud, who will be cut down. **Interpretation.** In the Torah the spies describe the Canaanites as men of great stature. Tradition sees their fear as a failure of faith in God's help. Isaiah's cutting down of the tall is read as showing that pride before God will be humbled. The Song of Songs is read as a picture of love between God and Israel. ### Examples - This thy stature is like to a palm-tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes. (Writings SNG.7.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/stature/#x1) - Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon, with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of a high stature; and its top was among the thick boughs. (Prophets EZK.31.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/stature/#x2) - Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the boughs with terror; and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the lofty shall be laid low. (Prophets ISA.10.33, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/stature/#x3) ### Note Uncountable noun; we say «of small stature», not «a small stature» in most uses. Do not confuse with «statue» (a carved figure) or «statute» (a written law). It is a formal word; in everyday talk people say «height» or «how tall». ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «stature» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stature/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«stature» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/stature.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «stature» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/stature/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«stature» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/stature.html) on Mova free.