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- [bih-got-n]
- /bɪˈgɒt n/
- /bɪˈɡet/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-got-n]
- /bɪˈgɒt n/
Definitions of begotten word
- noun begotten Begotten is the past participle of beget. 3
- abbreviation BEGOTTEN beget 3
- verb begotten a past participle of beget. 1
- verb with object begotten (especially of a male parent) to procreate or generate (offspring). 1
- verb with object begotten to cause; produce as an effect: a belief that power begets power. 1
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Origin of begotten
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English begeten (see be-, get); replacing Middle English biyeten, Old English begetan; cognate with Gothic bigitan, Old High German bigezzan
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Parts of speech for Begotten
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
begotten popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
begotten usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for begotten
noun begotten
- heiress — a woman who inherits or has a right of inheritance, especially a woman who has inherited or will inherit considerable wealth.
Antonyms for begotten
verb with object begotten
- misbegotten — unlawfully or irregularly begotten; born of unmarried parents; illegitimate: his misbegotten son.
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