Troth Meaning in English

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التعريف

An old-fashioned word meaning a promise to be loyal or faithful, especially in marriage. It can also mean truth or faithfulness.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Highly archaic in modern English, mostly seen in historical literature, poetry, or wedding vows: 'plight my troth'. Not used in everyday conversation.

• Spanish: lealtad (arcaico) - promesa de fidelidad
• Portuguese (BR): lealdade (arcaico) - promessa de fidelidade
• Portuguese (PT): lealdade (arcaico) - promessa de fidelidade
• Chinese (Simplified): 誓言（古語）- 信約
• Chinese (Traditional): 誓言（古語）- 信約
• Hindi: वचन (पुराना) - निष्ठा की प्रतिज्ञा
• Arabic: عهد (قديم) - وعد بالوفاء
• Bengali: প্রতিজ্ঞা - বিশ্বস্ততার অঙ্গীকার
• Russian: верность - клятва (в верности)
• Japanese: 誓い - 忠誠
• Vietnamese: lời thề - lời hứa trung thành
• Korean: 맹세 - 충성
• Turkish: sadakat sözü - bağlılık yemini
• Urdu: عہد - وفاداری کا وعدہ
• Indonesian: janji kesetiaan - sumpah setia

جمل نموذجية

He said, 'I plight thee my troth,' during the wedding ceremony.

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He swore his troth to her before the altar.

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Few use the word troth today except in poetry or old plays.

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To break one’s troth was seen as a great shame in medieval times.

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In old stories, knights gave their troth to their kings.

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She kept her troth despite many challenges.

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