Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
begats
Verb
/bɪˈɡæts/
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Definition
A verb form indicating the act of producing offspring; in biblical texts, it refers to the way lineages and generations are traced.
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Examples
- In the ancient text, he begats a line of kings.
- The genealogy lists who begats whom over the centuries.
- In the story, the hero begats his first child under the stars.
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Meaning
The term ‘begats’ is often used in reference to begetting, or causing someone to be born, particularly in genealogical contexts.
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Synonyms
- Beget
- Generate
- Father