Wite Meaning in English
word
waɪt
WYTE
waɪt
WYTE
Definition
An old or archaic word that means to blame or accuse someone for something.
Usage & Nuances
Almost never used in modern English except in historical, literary, or poetic contexts. Extremely formal and archaic; not understood in everyday speech. Common collocations historically included 'without wite' (without blame). Do not confuse with 'white.'
Spanish: culpar (arcaico) - acusar (arcaico)Portuguese (BR): culpar (arcaico) - acusar (arcaico)Portuguese (PT): culpar (arcaico) - acusar (arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): 责怪（古语）- 指责（古语）Chinese (Traditional): 責怪（古語）- 指責（古語）Hindi: आरोप लगाना (पुराना शब्द) - दोष देना (पुराना शब्द)Arabic: يَلوم (قديم) - يَتَّهِم (قديم)Bengali: অভিযুক্ত করা - দোষারোপ করাRussian: обвинять (устаревшее)Japanese: 非難する（古語） - 責める（古語）Vietnamese: khiển trách (cổ) - đổ lỗi (cổ) - buộc tội (cổ)Korean: 책망하다 (고어) - 비난하다 (고어)Turkish: suçlamak (eski dil) - itham etmek (eski dil)Urdu: الزام دینا (قدیم لفظ) - الزام لگانا (قدیم)Indonesian: khiển trách (cổ) - buộc tội (cổ)
Example Sentences
They did not wite him for the mistake.
basic
Who will you wite for the broken window?
basic
It was unfair to wite her before knowing the facts.
basic
In old stories, the villagers would often wite the witch for every misfortune.
natural
He spoke as if none could wite him for the tragedy.
natural
Let no one wite you for what was beyond your power.
natural