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tree of life

Noun CEFR C1
tɹi ʌv laɪf

Definitions

  1. A kind of tree, the arborvitae; an individual thereof.
  2. A metaphor used to describe the phylogenetic relationships between organisms, both living and extinct; a diagram that shows those relationships, with a treelike appearance.
  3. A term used in the Hebrew Bible that is a component of the world tree motif.
  4. The central mystical symbol used in the Kabbalah of esoteric Judaism, also known as the ten sephiroth.
    Judaism

Equivalents

DeutschLebensbaum
4 more languages
Dansklivstræ
Suomielämänpuu
Bahasa Indonesiapohon kehidupan
Polskidrzewo życia

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

tree of love tree of Porphyry tree of sorrow tree onion tree oyster tree pangolin

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