believeth

word · lemma: believe

Definition

An old-fashioned, archaic form of 'believes,' used especially in biblical or poetic English; it means 'believes.'

Usage & Nuances

Extremely archaic; used only in old or religious texts, often the King James Bible. In modern English, use 'believes' instead. Avoid in daily conversation or writing.

Spanish: cree (arcaico)Portuguese (BR): crê (arcaico)Portuguese (PT): crê (arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): 信（古語用法）Chinese (Traditional): 信（古語用法）Hindi: मानता है (पुराना रूप)Arabic: يؤمن (قديم)Bengali: বিশ্বাস করে (পুরানো ভাষা)Russian: верует Japanese: 信ずる - 信じる（古語）Vietnamese: tin tưởng (cách nói cổ)Korean: 믿느니라 (고어)Turkish: inanır (eski dilde)Urdu: یقین رکھتا ہے (پرانا انداز)Indonesian: percaya (bahasa kuno)

Example Sentences

He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

basic

Only he who believeth shall enter the kingdom.

natural

The scripture saith, 'He that believeth on him shall not be ashamed.'

natural

'He believeth because he hath seen the signs,' said the elder.

natural

Whoever believeth in him shall not perish.

basic

She believeth that all things are possible.

basic