Definition: "Approximant" is a term in the Old Testament referring to an interpreter of the Word of God. It appears only in the New Testament, but its meaning has been expanded through various interpretations over time. The word originally meant someone who interprets the Hebrew scriptures, and it is often used figuratively in relation to divine revelation or revelation received through another. For example, the parable of the sower illustrates this concept where the wheat was good, but when it sown by an unbeliever, a poor sower (the 'approximant') planted the seed wrongly, causing much chaos and destruction among God's creation.

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Definition: Approximants are words or phrases that have no direct meaning but can be used in a particular way, often providing additional meaning within an expression or sentence. They're often used figuratively to describe something specific rather than literal meaning. Examples include the word "he" for the subject of a noun phrase or the word "it" as a placeholder for another subject or verb. These words are usually not considered actual words in English and are only used figuratively to enhance the expression, like a rhetorical device or metaphorical interpretation.

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