Begot: meaning, definitions and examples

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begot

 

[ bษชหˆษกษ’t ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

fathered, produced, sired

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gerou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคจเฅเคฎ เคฆเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zeugte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melahirkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั€ะพะดะธะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zrodziล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”Ÿใพใ›ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท engendrรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ engendrรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท doฤŸurdu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ณ์•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู†ุฌุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zplodil

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zplodil

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”Ÿไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rodil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรฆddi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ัƒา“ั‹ะทะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฅแƒ›แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ doฤŸdu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ engendrรณ

Etymology

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.