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begot


Meanings
  • Verb

    To give birth to; cause to come into existence.

    - "She begot a son in her old age."
    - "The phoenix begot new life from its own ashes."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with begot
noted , plotted , spotted , shot
Variants
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begat , beget , begets , begetter , begetters , begetting , begot , begotten
Etymology
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From Old English 'begotan', meaning 'to beget, generate, produce'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'begot' is related to the Old English word 'god', meaning 'good'.

  2. The past tense of 'begot' is 'begotten'.

  3. In the Bible, the phrase 'begotten Son' is used to refer to Jesus Christ.


Related Concepts
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  1. Begetting: The act of producing offspring or causing something to come into existence.


Culture
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The word 'begot' has been used in various forms of literature, music, and art. For example, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the character Calpurnia begot a child out of wedlock, which was a common theme in literature during that time period.

How to Memorize "begot"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a mother giving birth to a child. Visualize the process of creation and the joy and wonder that comes with it.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'begot' with the concept of creation or giving birth. Think of a mother and her child as an example.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'Bring Every Good Thought to Order' to remember the meaning of 'begot'. 'B' stands for 'begot', 'E' for 'every', 'G' for 'good', 'T' for 'thought', and 'O' for 'order'.


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