Definition
Definition of begotten - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
originRare created or caused by a specific sourceRare
- The begotten idea transformed the industry.
2.
offspringRare brought into existence by a parentRare
- The begotten child inherited the family estate.
Expressions with begotten
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unique son born from a parent, especially in religious context
Christians believe Jesus is the only begotten son of God.
direct descendant entitled to inherit property or title
The estate was passed to the heir of the body begotten.
born in wedlock with full legal rights
He was the lawfully-begotten heir to the estate.
describing Jesus as the unique Son of God
Christians believe in Jesus as the only-begotten Son of God.
Origin of begotten
Old English, begietan (to get) + -en (past participle)
Terms with begotten included in their meaning
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parent
man who has begotten a child
mythology
any being believed to be divinely begotten by a god
Examples of begotten in a sentence
Her begotten talent was evident from a young age. The begotten heir was groomed for leadership. Their begotten son carried on the family name.
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- French:engendré, procréé, ...
- German:hervorgebracht, gezeugt, ...
- Italian:generato, procreato, ...
- Spanish:engendrado, concebido, ...
- Portuguese:originado, procriado, ...
- Chinese:产生的, 出生的, ...
- Japanese:生み出された, 生まれた, ...
- Arabic:ناتج عن, مَوْلُود, ...
- Hebrew:נוֹצָר, נוֹלָד, ...
- Russian:порожденный, рожденный, ...
- Ukrainian:зароджений, народжений, ...
- Hindi:उत्पन्न, जन्मा, ...
Definition of beget - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
causingcause something to happen or exist
- Hard work can beget success.
2.
fatheringfather a child through reproduction
- He hopes to beget a son one day.
Origin of beget
Old English, begietan (to get)
Examples of beget in a sentence
Innovative ideas often beget new opportunities. He wished to beget heirs to continue the family line. In ancient times, kings sought to beget many children.
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- French:engendrer, procréer, ...
- German:hervorbringen, zeugen, ...
- Italian:generare, procreare, ...
- Spanish:engendrar, procrear, ...
- Portuguese:gerar, procriar, ...
- Chinese:导致, 生育, ...
- Japanese:生む, もうける, ...
- Arabic:أَوْلَدَ, أَنْجَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִגְרוֹם, לְהוֹלִיד, ...
- Russian:привести, завести, ...
- Ukrainian:принести, стати батьком, ...
- Hindi:उत्पन्न करना, जनना, ...
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