Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
begats
Verb
/bɪˈɡæts/
Definition
A verb form indicating the act of producing offspring; in biblical texts, it refers to the way lineages and generations are traced.
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.
Meaning
The term ‘begats’ is often used in reference to begetting, or causing someone to be born, particularly in genealogical contexts.
Synonyms
- Beget
- Generate
- Father
