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title: pilate — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «pilate» in the school dictionary: Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor of Judea who questioned Jesus, found no fault in him, yet allowed him to be crucified, and then washed his hands to show he took no blame. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# pilate

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**Who acts:** Pontius, Roman governor, Pilate, Jesus, crowd, Creed · **What happens:** be, question, find, allow, crucify, wash · **To what, where:** Roman governor, Jesus, fault, Pontius, hands, blame · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«pilate» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [pilate in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/pilate.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: Bible — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor of Judea who questioned Jesus, found no fault in him, yet allowed him to be crucified, and then washed his hands to show he took no blame.

<!-- fold The tree, 33 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pilate:m1:1
# text = Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor of Judea who questioned Jesus, found no fault in him, yet allowed him to be crucified, and then washed his hands to show he took no blame.
1	Pontius	Pontius	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
2	Pilate	Pilate	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	flat	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	Roman	roman	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	governor	governor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	Judea	Judea	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
9	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	10	nsubj	_	_
10	questioned	question	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
11	Jesus	Jesus	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	found	find	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	conj	_	_
14	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	15	det	_	_
15	fault	fault	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	_
16	in	in	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
19	yet	yet	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
20	allowed	allow	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	conj	_	_
21	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	20	iobj	_	_
22	to	to	PART	TO	_	24	mark	_	_
23	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	24	aux:pass	_	_
24	crucified	crucify	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	20	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	28	punct	_	_
26	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	28	cc	_	_
27	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	28	advmod	_	_
28	washed	wash	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	conj	_	_
29	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	30	nmod:poss	_	_
30	hands	hand	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	28	obj	_	_
31	to	to	PART	TO	_	32	mark	_	_
32	show	show	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	28	advcl	_	_
33	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	34	nsubj	_	_
34	took	take	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	32	ccomp	_	_
35	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	36	det	_	_
36	blame	blame	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	34	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
37	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | Pontius | the Roman governor |  |  |  | of Judea | tree rules |
| 2 | **question** *speech: other* | past | the Roman governor |  | Jesus |  |  |  | vn interrogate-37.1.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent jesus=Recipient |
| 3 | **find** | past | the Roman governor *not said here* | no fault |  |  |  | in Pontius | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fault=Topic |
| 4 | **allow** | past | the Roman governor *not said here* |  | Pontius |  |  |  | vn allow-64.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Beneficiary |
| 5 | **crucify** | to-infinitive · passive | the Roman governor *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn poison-42.2 «NP V NP» |
| 6 | **wash** | past | the Roman governor *not said here* | Pontius's hands |  |  | then |  | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient |
| 7 | **show** | to-infinitive | the Roman governor *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 8 | **take** | past | Pontius | no blame |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent blame=Theme |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pilate asked Jesus, "Are you the king of the Jews?"

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pilate:x1:1
# text = Pilate asked Jesus, "Are you the king of the Jews?"
1	Pilate	Pilate	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	asked	ask	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	Jesus	Jesus	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	iobj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
5	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	Are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	Jews	Jew	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ask** *speech: ask* | past | Pilate |  | Jesus |  |  |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent jesus=Recipient |
| 2 | **is a** *in a quote* | present | Jesus | the king |  |  |  | of the Jews | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pilate said, "I find no fault in this man."

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pilate:x2:1
# text = Pilate said, "I find no fault in this man."
1	Pilate	Pilate	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
4	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
6	find	find	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	ccomp	_	_
7	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	8	det	_	_
8	fault	fault	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	11	det	_	_
11	man	man	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | Pilate |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **find** *in a quote* | present | Pilate | no fault |  |  |  | in this man | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fault=Topic |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The crowd shouted, and Pilate gave in.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pilate:x3:1
# text = The crowd shouted, and Pilate gave in.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	crowd	crowd	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	shouted	shout	VERB	VBD	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	Pilate	Pilate	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	gave	give	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	RP	_	7	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shout** *speech: express* | past | the crowd |  |  |  |  |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **give in** | past | Pilate |  |  |  |  |  | vn acquiesce-95.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pilate washed his hands in front of the people.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pilate:x4:1
# text = Pilate washed his hands in front of the people.
1	Pilate	Pilate	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	washed	wash	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	hands	hand	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	front	front	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wash** | past | Pilate | Pilate's hands |  | front of the people |  |  | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Creed says Jesus "suffered under Pontius Pilate."

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pilate:x5:1
# text = The Creed says Jesus "suffered under Pontius Pilate."
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Creed	Creed	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	says	say	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	Jesus	Jesus	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
5	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	suffered	suffer	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
7	under	under	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	Pontius	Pontius	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	Pilate	Pilate	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | the Creed |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **suffer** *in a quote* | past | Jesus |  |  | Pontius Pilate |  |  | vn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum does Pilates on Tuesdays — that's an exercise, not the governor!

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:pilate:x6:1
# text = Mum does Pilates on Tuesdays — that's an exercise, not the governor!
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	does	do	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	Pilates	Pilates	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	Tuesdays	Tuesday	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
6	—	-	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	10	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	's	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
9	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	exercise	exercise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
12	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	14	advmod	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	governor	governor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | present | Mum | Pilates |  |  | tuesday |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pilates=Eventuality |
| 2 | **is a** | present | that | a exercise and the governor |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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