golden bowl

language: en

definitions

  1. A bowl or cup made of gold, or crafted from materials that resemble gold in color and luster.
    en: A bowl or cup made of gold, or crafted from materials that resemble gold in color and luster.
  2. A literary and biblical metaphor originating from Ecclesiastes 12:6, symbolizing human life, vitality, or the skull, often used to represent the fragility of existence or the approach of death.
    en: A literary and biblical metaphor originating from Ecclesiastes 12:6, symbolizing human life, vitality, or the skull, often used to represent the fragility of existence or the approach of death.
  3. A poetic expression referring to something of exceptional beauty, value, or perfection, frequently used to describe the sun or moon in classical literature.
    en: A poetic expression referring to something of exceptional beauty, value, or perfection, frequently used to describe the sun or moon in classical literature.

examples

  1. The museum displayed an ancient golden bowl recovered from the royal tomb.

    The museum displayed an ancient golden bowl recovered from the royal tomb.

  2. The poet described his fading years as a golden bowl about to shatter on the stones of time.

    The poet described his fading years as a golden bowl about to shatter on the stones of time.

  3. At dawn, the sky revealed a golden bowl rising above the horizon, bathing the valley in warm light.

    At dawn, the sky revealed a golden bowl rising above the horizon, bathing the valley in warm light.