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Beggar: meaning, definitions and examples

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beggar

 

[ หˆbษ›ษกษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

on the street

A person who begs for money or food, typically in a public place.

Synonyms

homeless person, mendicant, panhandler

Examples of usage

  • The beggar sat outside the supermarket, asking for spare change.
  • She felt sorry for the beggar on the street corner.
Context #2 | Verb

asking for help

To ask for money or food as a charity, typically in a humble or submissive way.

Synonyms

beseech, implore, plead

Examples of usage

  • He would often beg for food from his neighbors when he was hungry.
  • The children would beg for sweets from their parents.

Translations

Translations of the word "beggar" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mendigo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคฟเค–เคพเคฐเฅ€ (bhikhari)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bettler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengemis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะตะฑั€ะฐะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผebrak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไนž้ฃŸ (kojiki)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mendiant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mendigo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dilenci

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ์ง€ (geoji)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุณูˆู„ (motasawel)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพebrรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพobrรกk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไนžไธ (qวgร i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ beraฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ betlari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‹ั€ัˆั‹ (qayฤฑrshy)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ—แƒฎแƒแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ˜ (matkhvari)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dilษ™nรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mendigo

Etymology

The word 'beggar' originated from the Old French word 'begart', meaning 'mendicant friar'. It has evolved over time to refer to individuals who solicit charity in the form of money or food. Begging has a long history and is prevalent in many cultures around the world, often as a means of survival for those in need.

See also: beg, begging.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,124, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.