Definition: In Greek, "cat" means "four legs." In English, "cat" has three distinct meanings:
1.
Cat (noun)
: A small carnivorous mammal native to Europe.
2.
Cat (verb)
: To kill or torture; to be cruelly treated.
3.
Cat (adjective)
: Withered.
The word "cat3" is a shortened version of the Greek root "katΔr," which translates from Latin to English as "three legs."
Here's a detailed definition in English:
1. Three Legs: This word has three distinct meanings:
- 1. In Greek, it refers to a small carnivorous mammal.
- 2. The verb "cat" means "to kill or torture," similar to the Old Testament commandment for killing the calf and its parts ("the young animal").
- 3. An adjective that describes something withered.
Example usage from the Bible:
The Hebrews went into the wilderness, and they did not go back again. "3" refers to the three parts of an animal withered in the wilderness (Leviticus 19:28).