Begotten: meaning, definitions and examples

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begotten

 

[ bษชหˆษกษ‘หtษ™n ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

parentage, birth

Begotten refers to the state of having been produced or created, especially in relation to one's offspring. It is often used in a religious or literary context, signifying the origin or lineage of a person or thing.

Synonyms

born, created, produced

Examples of usage

  • The begotten child was celebrated in the family.
  • In many cultures, the concept of the begotten is tied to divine creation.
  • He claimed to be the begotten heir to the throne.

Translations

Translations of the word "begotten" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gerado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคจเฅเคฎเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gezeugt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dijadikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั€ะพะดะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spล‚odzony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”Ÿใพใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท engendrรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ engendrado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท doฤŸmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒœ์–ด๋‚œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ูˆู„ูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zplozenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ splodenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”Ÿๅ‡บ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rojen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรฆรฐing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ัƒั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ doฤŸulmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ engendrado

Etymology

The term 'begotten' has its roots in Old English 'begietan', which means 'to obtain' or 'to get'. This word is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*ga-biutan' which carries the meaning of receiving or bringing into being. The usage of 'beget' has been prevalent in literature and religious texts, particularly in the context of procreation and divine creation, such as biblical references where it often describes the lineage of important figures. Over the centuries, 'begotten' has evolved to depict the personal or spiritual aspects of one's heritage, becoming a significant term in discussions around genealogy and descent.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,468, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.