Begone: meaning, definitions and examples

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begone

 

[ bษชหˆษกษ’n ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

dismissal command

Begone is an imperative verb used to command someone to go away or leave. It's often used in a dramatic or forceful manner, suggesting urgency or importance in the request. The term can carry a sense of magical or fantastical context, often employed in literary works or spoken in an authoritative tone.

Synonyms

depart, go away, leave, vanish.

Examples of usage

  • Begone, foul creature!
  • I command you to begone from my presence.
  • With a wave of his hand, he shouted, 'Begone!'
  • The wizard said, 'Begone!' and the monster vanished.
  • Begone, troublesome thoughts!

Translations

Translations of the word "begone" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vรก embora

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฒ เคœเคพเค“

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geh weg

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pergi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะดะธ ะณะตั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ idลบ precz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽปใ‚Œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท va-t'en

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vete

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท git

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€๋ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฐู‡ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jdi pryฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odรญฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตฐๅผ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pojdi stran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ farรฐu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ get

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vete

Etymology

The term 'begone' is derived from the Middle English expression 'bigon,' which merges 'be' (a modern form of 'to be') and 'gone,' the past participle of 'go.' Its usage can be traced back to the late 14th century, where it was employed as a command or admonishment, urging someone to leave. It became particularly popular in folklore and fairy tales, often associated with magicians or figures of authority casting out evil spirits or unwelcome guests. The term has retained a somewhat archaic charm, used in both literary contexts and modern storytelling, evoking a sense of drama and urgency when instructing someone to vacate an area.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,162 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.