What does BEGOT mean?

Word: begot

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to be the father of; procreate; generate.

Pronunciation (US): bih-got

Pronunciation (UK): bih-got

Origin and usage: Begot is a past tense form of the verb beget, which comes from the Old English word "begietan," meaning "to get or acquire." Beget is an archaic term that means "to produce offspring" or "to generate." It is still used in religious contexts and in formal writing, but it is not commonly used in everyday conversation.

Synonyms: father, sire, procreate, generate, produce, engender, bring forth.

Related 5 letter words: beget, bigot, bight, begum, begun.

Example sentences:

• He begot three children with his first wife.
• The king was unable to begot a male heir.
• His artistic talent was begotten from his mother.