beldam

bel·dam

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bel-duh m, -dam]
- /ˈbɛl dəm, -dæm/
- /ˈbel.dəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bel-duh m, -dam]
- /ˈbɛl dəm, -dæm/

Definitions of beldam word

noun beldam an old woman, esp an ugly or malicious one; hag 3
noun beldam a grandmother 3
noun beldam an old woman; esp., a hideous old woman; hag 3
noun beldam an old woman, especially an ugly one; hag. 1
noun beldam Obsolete. grandmother. 1
noun beldam Alternative spelling of beldame. 0

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Origin of beldam

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English, equivalent to bel- grand- (< Middle French bel, belle fine; see beau, belle) + dam mother (see dam2)

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Parts of speech for Beldam

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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beldam popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for beldam

noun beldam

crone — A crone is an ugly old woman.
hag — bog; quagmire.

All 2 Synonyms of beldam