What does "want" mean?

[Stylus]

There’s a quote related to the Infant of Prague which reads “Honour this image and you shall never suffer want”.

I’m sure it does not mean of course that you will be given whatever you want. So what does it mean?

 

[InLight247]

It means “lack”.

 

[TOP]

Could it also mean to never feel a need of anything else? To suffer want. Tim

 

[DaveBj]

In modern English, to “suffer want” would be more aptly translated to “be in need.”

 

[BarbaraTherese]

There’s a quote related to the Infant of Prague which reads “Honour this image and you shall never suffer want”.

I’m sure it does not mean of course that you will be given whatever you want. So what does it mean?

This link may be of assistance:
catholic-forum.com/saints/sainti16.htm
http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/sainti16.jpg
Traditionally, Jesus is honored under the title and artistic image “Infant of Prague”, in Catholic homes. convents and monasteries to ensure against dire material and financial need…hence “want” or “lacking” - certainly, Jesus under the Infant of Prague title and artistic image could be referred to in all instances against any type at all of want or lacking of course…traditionally only however, it is material and financial want or lacking.

Jesus under any title or artistic image can be appealled to for anything at all and especially to follow and love God’s Will.

Hope that is of some help anyway …

Peace and Joy and God’s Blessings…Barb

 

[water]

I really like this praying, and currently praying the novena.

 

[Zooey]

In modern English, to “suffer want” would be more aptly translated to “be in need.”

:yup:
“Want” is one of those words that, its meaning has changed over time. Originallly, it meant a real need, while, today, we use it more in the sense of something that we would like to have but don’t really need.

 

[BarbaraTherese]

:yup:
“Want” is one of those words that, its meaning has changed over time. Originallly, it meant a real need, while, today, we use it more in the sense of something that we would like to have but don’t really need.

We can be assured that what we want (as in modern usage) and what we need are not necessarily the same, nor even compatible. If we resign ourselves to Divine Providence (or under some other title, such as “Infant of Prague”). They are the One Lord. We can be assured we will always have what we need and never go lacking in what we need. In fact, God Our Father is always giving us what we need. We never lack that - whether we accept that great and free and gratuitious gift, is another matter. A free and gratuitious gift is unearned …think about it…

Blessings…Peace…Joy…Barb

 

[tvdxer]

There’s a quote related to the Infant of Prague which reads “Honour this image and you shall never suffer want”.

I’m sure it does not mean of course that you will be given whatever you want. So what does it mean?

Want = to lack something. It’s the older meaning of that word. In this past, where we now use “want” we once used “will”.