Begot Meaning in English

word · lemma: beget

US

biˈɡɔt

bi-GAWT

UK

bɪɡˈɒt

bi-GOT

Definition

'Begot' is the archaic past tense of 'beget', meaning to father a child or to cause something to happen or exist.

Usage & Nuances

Very formal, archaic, mainly used in religious texts, literature, or historical contexts. Most common in the phrase 'begot' (as in biblical genealogies: 'Abraham begot Isaac'). Rarely used in modern speech; replaced by 'fathered' or 'caused'.

• Spanish: engendró - procreó (arcaico/formal)
• Portuguese (BR): gerou - procriou (arcaico/formal)
• Portuguese (PT): gerou - procriou (arcaico/formal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 产生了 - 生了（文言/书面语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 產生了 - 生了（文言/書面語）
• Hindi: जना - उत्पन्न किया (आर्कैइक/औपचारिक)
• Arabic: أنجب - ولد (قديم/رسمي)
• Bengali: উৎপন্ন করেছিল - জন্ম দিয়েছিল
• Russian: родил - породил
• Japanese: もうけた - 生み出した
• Vietnamese: sinh ra - gây ra
• Korean: 낳았다 - 일으켰다
• Turkish: doğurdu - meydana getirdi
• Urdu: پیدا کیا - جنا
• Indonesian: menghasilkan - menurunkan

Example Sentences

In ancient times, a king often begot many children.

basic

The story says the hero begot a mighty dynasty.

basic

He begot a son who would one day become king.

basic

According to the legend, the ancient god begot both sun and moon.

natural

The old book lists, 'Adam begot Seth, and Seth begot Enosh.'

natural

Their rivalry begot years of conflict in the region.

natural