Begotten: meaning, definitions and examples
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begotten
[ bษชหษกษหtษn ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น gerado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคจเฅเคฎเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช gezeugt
๐ฎ๐ฉ dijadikan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐัะพะดะถะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ spลodzony
๐ฏ๐ต ็ใพใใ
๐ซ๐ท engendrรฉ
๐ช๐ธ engendrado
๐น๐ท doฤmuล
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ด๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูู ูููุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ zplozenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ splodenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ๅบ็
๐ธ๐ฎ rojen
๐ฎ๐ธ fรฆรฐing
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ doฤulmuล
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 15465 likened
- 15466 wholesaler
- 15467 appraisals
- 15468 begotten
- 15469 ambulatory
- 15470 disinfection
- 15471 curricular
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