beldame

bel·dam

B b

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 beldame word

noun beldame an old woman, especially an ugly one; hag. 1
noun beldame Obsolete. grandmother. 1
noun beldame (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A grandmother. 0
noun beldame (now archaic) An old woman, particularly an ugly one. 0

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Origin of beldame

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 Beldame

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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beldame 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for beldame

noun beldame

shrew — any of several small, mouselike insectivores of the genus Sorex and related genera, having a long, sharp snout.
vixen — a female fox.
scold — to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand: The teacher scolded me for being late.
harpy — Classical Mythology. a ravenous, filthy monster having a woman's head and a bird's body.
termagant — a violent, turbulent, or brawling woman.

All 7 Synonyms of beldame