Difference between revisions of "Stern"

<p> STERN, a. G., staring stubborn. See Stare, Starck, Stark, with which this word is probably connected. </p> 1. Severe austere fixed with an aspect of severity and authority as a stern look a stern countenance a stern frown. <p> I would outstare the sternest eyes that look. </p> 2. Severe of manner rigid harsh cruel. <p> [[Stern]] as tutors, and as uncles hard. </p> <p> [[Ambition]] should be made of sterner stuff. </p> 3. Hard afflictive. <p> If wolves had at thy gate howld that stern time. </p> 4. Rigidly stedfast immovable. <p> Stern virtue is the growth of few soils. </p> <p> STERN, n. </p> 1. The hind part of a ship or other vessel, or of a boat the part opposite to the stern or prow. This part of a ship is terminated by the tafferel above, and by the counters below. 2. Post of management direction. <p> An sit at chiefest stern of public weal. Not in use. We now say, to sit at the helm. </p> 3. The hinder part of any thing. Not elegant. <p> By the stern, is a phrase which denotes that a ship is more deeply laden abaft than forward. </p>

<div> '''1: '''''Πρύμνα''''' ''' (Strong'S #4403 — Noun [[Feminine]] — prumna — proom'-nah ) </div> <p> the feminine form of the adjective prumnos, "hindmost," is rendered "stern" in &nbsp;Acts 27:29; and in the RV in &nbsp;Acts 27:41; &nbsp;Mark 4:38 . See [[Part]] , A, Note (2). </p>

<p> ( '''''Πρύμνα''''' ), the ''Hinder Part'' of a ship (as the word is rendered in &nbsp;Mark 4:38; &nbsp;Acts 27:41), out of which the anchors were anciently fastened (&nbsp;Acts 27:29). (See [[Ship]]). </p>