Bidden Meaning in English
word · lemma: bid
ˈbɪdɪn
BID-in
bˈɪdən
BID-uhn
Definition
'Bidden' is the archaic past participle of 'bid', meaning to command, order, or invite someone to do something, mainly used in old literature.
Usage & Nuances
"Bidden" is now archaic or literary and rarely used in modern English, except in set phrases or poetic/literary contexts. Contemporary English uses 'bid' (invite, order) and 'bidden' survives in expressions like 'unbidden.' Do not use it in everyday conversation.
Spanish: ordenado - mandado (arcaico/literario)Portuguese (BR): ordenado - mandado (arcaico/literário)Portuguese (PT): ordenado - mandado (arcaico/literário)Chinese (Simplified): 被命令 (书面语/古语)Chinese (Traditional): 被命令 (書面語/古語)Hindi: आदेश दिया गया (पुराना/कवि प्रयोग)Arabic: أُمِرَ (قديم/أدبي)Bengali: আদেশ দেওয়া - আমন্ত্রিত করাRussian: повелено - приказано - приглашено (устар.)Japanese: 命じられた - 招かれた（古風）Vietnamese: ra lệnh - mời (cổ) Korean: 명령받은 - 초대받은 (고어)Turkish: emredilen - davet edilen (eski)Urdu: حکم دیا گیا - بلایا گیا (قدیم)Indonesian: được ra lệnh - được mời (cổ)
Example Sentences
He had bidden them to be silent.
basic
She was bidden to enter the king’s chamber.
basic
All were bidden to attend the feast.
basic
I came, as I was bidden, though I felt uneasy.
natural
He stayed away, though he was bidden to participate.
natural
Her advice came unasked and unbidden.
natural