Cloven

Word CLOVEN
Character 6
Hyphenation clo ven
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Cloven"

What do we mean by cloven?

Split; divided. adjective

Divided; parted; split; riven.

In heraldry See sarcelled.

From cleave, v. t. past participle

To reveal a devilish character, or betray an evil purpose, notwithstanding disguises, -- Satan being represented dramatically and symbolically as having cloven hoofs. past participle

Past participle of cleave verb

Split or divided. adjective

(used of hooves) split, divided adjective

To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.

To break a single crystal (such as a gemstone or semiconductor wafer) along one of its more symmetrical crystallographic planes (often by impact), forming facets on the resulting pieces.

To make or accomplish by or as if by cutting.

To split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules.

To split.

Of a crystal, to split along a natural plane of division.

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The word "cloven" in example sentences

The Holy Ghost indeed once descended in cloven tongues as of fire, Acts ii. ❋ Unknown (1721)

Spirit was given in cloven tongues as of fire, introduced by a rushing mighty wind, which was very tempestuous, Acts ii. ❋ Unknown (1721)

Therefore some think it was with a rushing mighty wind, and in cloven tongues, as that was. ❋ Unknown (1721)

All creatures that chew the cud have two toes, or are what is called cloven-footed. ❋ Caroline Pridham (N/A)

For example, if one uses the differentia footed to divide the genus animal, one then uses a differentia such as cloven-footed for the next division. ❋ Cohen, S. Marc (2008)

It may here be noted that the natural electric flame is DUAL or 'cloven' in shape. ❋ Marie Corelli (1889)

Therefore, the bird next to the leader does not follow right behind him in the 'cloven' air, but flies nearly alongside, so that it has the leader in a direct line with its right or left eye at a distance of about two wing-flaps. ❋ Alexander Lange Kielland (1877)

This is an old explanation; but your correspondent does not appear to be aware that "cloven" has been rejected by high classical authority, as not being a correct interpretation of the word [Greek: diamerizomenai]. ❋ Various (1852)

According to reports, the first case of FMD -- which affects all cloven hoofed animals including pigs, goats and cattle -- was confirmed in November in Andong city of North Gyeongsang province, and has since spread quickly. ❋ Curtis M. Wong (2011)

Her eyes widened at the sight of his torn shirt, the front nearly shredded by sharp, cloven hooves. ❋ Janet Dailey (2011)

The three bronze legs of a circular table have cloven hoofs for feet, and curve sinuously into horse's heads. ❋ Judy Fayard (2011)

It also had the legs of a goat, complete with black fur, a short tail, and cloven hooves. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Its feet ended in heavy-looking cloven hooves and it had the head of a very ugly-looking ram. ❋ Unknown (2009)

'_The stony hills are dashed together, the giantesses totter; men tread the path of Hel, and heaven is cloven. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The attraction said, “A newly discovered animal, comprising the head and eye of an elephant, the horns of an antelope, a long black beard, the hind parts of a lion, the foreparts of a bison, cloven-footed, has a flowing mane from shoulder to fetlock joint and chews the cud.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

Then the One Who is Lord of Radiance and Light ran His hand across the fullness of the soil and where He touched upon the ground emerged the beasts which flew the skies and those which trod the earth with cloven hoof or crawled upon it on bellies of scale or shell, and He saw it was good. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Another striking image: a late painting from 1902 called "Barbaric Tales," which depicts an old friend who had died as a cloven-hoofed specter, accompanied by a seated nude woman in a Buddha-like pose. ❋ Stan Sesser (2011)

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