Begot: meaning, definitions and examples
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begot
[ bษชหษกษt ]
generating offspring
The term 'begot' is the past tense of 'beget', which means to bring into existence or to procreate. It is often used in a historical or biblical context when referring to the lineage or ancestry of individuals. The word suggests the act of producing children or descendants. Although less commonly used in contemporary language, it retains a formal tone, especially in religious texts.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He begot a son named John.
- The king begot several heirs.
- In the genealogy, Adam begot Seth.
Translations
Translations of the word "begot" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gerou
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคจเฅเคฎ เคฆเคฟเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช zeugte
๐ฎ๐ฉ melahirkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐัะพะดะธะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ zrodziล
๐ฏ๐ต ็ใพใใ
๐ซ๐ท engendrรฉ
๐ช๐ธ engendrรณ
๐น๐ท doฤurdu
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณ์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุฌุจ
๐จ๐ฟ zplodil
๐ธ๐ฐ zplodil
๐จ๐ณ ็ไบ
๐ธ๐ฎ rodil
๐ฎ๐ธ fรฆddi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััาัะทะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแฅแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ doฤdu
๐ฒ๐ฝ engendrรณ
Word origin
The word 'begot' originates from the Old English term 'begietan', which means to obtain or to get. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word '*biga' meaning 'to get' or 'to beget'. Over the centuries, it has been primarily used in a biological or familial context to refer to the act of producing offspring, particularly in literary and biblical contexts. The use of 'begot' has diminished in modern English, but it persists in religious scriptures such as the King James Bible's genealogical accounts, where it is commonly used to indicate the ancestry of biblical figures. Its formal and somewhat archaic nature gives it a unique place in literature, emphasizing lineage and heritage.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #26,464, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 26461 chit
- 26462 sacrosanct
- 26463 peradventure
- 26464 begot
- 26465 drawl
- 26466 leafed
- 26467 padlock
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