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Meaning of "Moses basket" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MOSES BASKET

From Moses being left in a cradle of bulrushes (Exodus 2:3).
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MOSES BASKET

Moses basket  [ˈməʊzɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOSES BASKET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Moses basket is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MOSES BASKET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Moses basket

Bassinet

A bassinet, bassinette, or cradle is a bed specifically for babies from birth to about four months, and small enough to provide a "cocoon" that small babies find comforting.

Definition of Moses basket in the English dictionary

The definition of Moses basket in the dictionary is a portable cradle for a baby, often made of straw or wicker.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOSES BASKET


assizes
əˈsaɪzɪz
bizzies
ˈbɪzɪz
blazes
ˈbleɪzɪz
busies
ˈbɪzɪz
dizzies
ˈdɪzɪz
elevenses
ɪˈlɛvənzɪz
exercises
ˈɛksəˌsaɪzɪz
fezzes
ˈfezɪz
floozies
ˈfluːzɪz
fourses
ˈfɔːzɪz
frenzies
ˈfrenzɪz
Joneses
ˈdʒəʊnzɪz
Menzies
ˈmɛnzɪz
Moses
ˈməʊzɪz
phrensies
ˈfrenzɪz
ring-a-ring-a-roses
ˌrɪŋəˌrɪŋəˈrəʊzɪz
Tassies
ˈtæzɪz
tizzies
ˈtɪzɪz
zizz
zɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOSES BASKET

Moscow
mose
Mosel
Moseley
Moselle
Moses
mosey
MOSFET
mosh
mosh pit
moshav
moshavim
mosher
Moshesh
Moshoeshoe
Mosi-oa-Tunya
moskonfyt
Moskva
Moslem
Moslemism

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOSES BASKET

basket
blow a gasket
bread basket
breadbasket
casket
cat basket
clothes basket
cylinder head gasket
dog basket
fruit basket
gasket
handbasket
hanging basket
lasket
laundry basket
picnic basket
sewing basket
shopping basket
sket
wastebasket
wastepaper basket

Synonyms and antonyms of Moses basket in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Moses basket» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOSES BASKET

Find out the translation of Moses basket to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Moses basket from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Moses basket» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

摩西篮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Moisés cesta
570 millions of speakers

English

Moses basket
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मूसा टोकरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

موسى سلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Моисей корзины
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alcofa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মোজেস বাস্কেট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

couffin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keranjang Musa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Körbchen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

モーゼバスケット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

모세 바구니
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhuwit Musa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giỏ Moses
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மோசே கூடை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोशेची टोपली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Musa sepeti
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Mosè cesto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Mojżesz kosz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Мойсей корзини
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

coș Moise
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Μωυσής καλάθι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Moses mandjie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Moses korg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Moses kurv
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Moses basket

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOSES BASKET»

The term «Moses basket» is normally little used and occupies the 109.713 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOSES BASKET» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Moses basket

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOSES BASKET»

Discover the use of Moses basket in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Moses basket and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Moses Basket
A simple retelling of how Moses, who grew to lead the Hebrews out of captivity in Egypt, was saved when his mother and sister set him adrift in a water-tight basket where Pharoah's daughter would find him.
Jenny Koralek, 2005
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The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament
... for Moses' basket is the same as that used for Noah's ark. The papyrus used to make the floating cradle was also used in the construction of light boats in Egypt and Mesopotamia, a practice the biblical writers were aware of (Is 18:2).
John H. Walton, Victor H. Matthews, Mark W. Chavalas, 2000
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The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Genesis--Deuteronomy
The Hebrew word used for Moses' basket is the same as that used for Noah's ark. The papyrus used to make the floating cradle was also used in the construction of light boats in Egypt and Mesopotamia, a practice the biblical writers were ...
John H. Walton, Victor H. Matthews, 2000
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Baby Lists: What to Do and What to Get to Prepare for Baby
BASSlNETS, CRADLES, AND MOSES BASKETS Many parents want to keep baby in their room for the first few months, so they think of a bassinet, cradle, or Moses basket as a place for baby to sleep alongside their bed. Bassinets, cradles  ...
Elaine Farber, 2007
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Baby sleep, please!: Your baby, sleep and you
This means by the side of your bed at night time, or for sleeps during the day; in a Moses Basket or bassinet in the living room. There is absolutely nothing wrong with having one Moses basket or bassinet that you carry upstairs each night, and  ...
Julie J Williams, 2012
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The Bloke's Guide to Babies
But way before the cot will ever be utilized, many of us choose to employ the first ' sleep solution' for baby: a Moses basket – a wicker carrier for newborn babies. Some parents prefer the Moses basket to a cot for the early weeks because baby  ...
Jon Smith, 2008
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Virgin Parents - What It Doesn't Say On The Tin
The Moses Basket We were sold a bit of a dummy (ahem, pardon the pun again, would you?) with this Moses basket thing and should really have researched it a little further before jumping in with both feet. The idea is that you put the baby in ...
Chris Griffin
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Babies by the Bay: The Insider's Guide to Everything from ...
BASSINET. MOSES BASKET, AND SIDECAR After a car seat, the next most important item is a comfortable place for the baby to sleep when you bring her home. Many newborns prefer the cozy confines of a bassinet, Moses basket, or sidecar ...
Michelle L. Keene, Stephanie S. Lamarre, 2002
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The Mellifluous Bee: The Marian Theology of Adam of Dryburgh
Moses' basket is the type of Mary; just as it protected and saved the prophet for the liberation of the people, thus Mary will conceive virginally the Savior and virginally give birth to Hom for the salvation of all”; Adam of Perseigne (1221), Letter II ...
Fr Benedict D O'Cinnsealaigh, 2010
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Egyptian Cultural Icons in Midrash
2:5: Now Pharaoh's daughter came down to the river to bathe and her attendants were walking beside the river. And when she saw the basket in the marsh, she sent her attendant and she picked it up.88 The Greek term for Moses' "basket" is ...
Rivka Ulmer, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOSES BASKET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Moses basket is used in the context of the following news items.
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Greer Berry: 10 ways the second baby is different
He/she has a Moses basket that will be its home for the first wee while, then… well, we haven't really worked out where they are going to go but ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Don't Take My Baby, review: this is why we need BBC Three
Potent images abounded, from the empty Moses basket in the bedroom to Danielle being ecstatically twirled around in Anna's wheelchair. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Community groups urged to apply for a share of £50300 fund
Funds have previously been awarded to the Moses Basket Project who help struggling families with donations of baby equipment; Brentwood ... «Brentwood Weekly News, Jul 15»
4
Luton dad guilty over death of baby daughter
Stokes said he got his daughter out of her Moses basket and started feeding her as he sat on the corner of his bed. He said he winded her after ... «Dunstable Today, Jul 15»
5
Luton man Adam Stokes found guilty of manslaughter of his nine …
Mr Stokes said he got his daughter out of her "Moses Basket" and started feeding her as he sat on the corner of his bed. He said he winded her ... «Luton On Sunday, Jul 15»
6
The Wonder Years
He would sleep in his Moses basket at the drop of a hat, slept through pretty much immediately, and life with two (just under two years apart) ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
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Jamie Oliver's children say mum Jools is just like Monica from …
She told The Sunday Times: "There's this Moses basket I designed that I haven't been able to test personally yet. It would be nice to put it to use ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
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UK woman reunited with baby in Spain after DNA tests prove she is …
She is now back at her mother's flat and trying to catch up with the basic necessities of caring for a newborn baby: “She has no moses basket, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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15 pointless things a new baby does NOT need
Moses basket (although, mine does make a useful place for dirty washing/toys/sheets – anything other than a baby). 3. Six million musical cot ... «Metro, Jul 15»
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'Nuisance' to adopt kids legally
Asia. 'Nuisance' to adopt kids legally. ON THE STEP: A Moses basket at the entrance to Palna, one of Delhi's oldest orphanages. Photo: AFP ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»

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