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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BECKET

Of unknown origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BECKET

becket  [ˈbɛkɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BECKET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Becket is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BECKET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Becket

Becket or The Honour of God is a play written in French by Jean Anouilh. It is a depiction of the conflict between Thomas Becket and King Henry II of England leading to Becket's assassination in 1170. It contains many historical inaccuracies, which the author acknowledged.

Definition of becket in the English dictionary

The definition of becket in the dictionary is a clevis forming part of one end of a sheave, used for securing standing lines by means of a thimble. Other definition of becket is a short line with a grommet or eye at one end and a knot at the other, used for securing spars or other gear in place.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BECKET


basket
ˈbɑːskɪt
Beckett
ˈbɛkɪt
blanket
ˈblæŋkɪt
bracket
ˈbrækɪt
bucket
ˈbʌkɪt
certificate
səˈtɪfɪkɪt
circuit
ˈsɜːkɪt
cricket
ˈkrɪkɪt
delicate
ˈdɛlɪkɪt
duplicate
ˈdjuːplɪkɪt
jacket
ˈdʒækɪt
kit
kɪt
market
ˈmɑːkɪt
packet
ˈpækɪt
pocket
ˈpɒkɪt
rocket
ˈrɒkɪt
socket
ˈsɒkɪt
supermarket
ˈsuːpəˌmɑːkɪt
syndicate
ˈsɪndɪkɪt
ticket
ˈtɪkɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BECKET

bechamel
bechance
becharm
Bechet
Bechstein
Bechuana
Bechuanaland
beck
Beckenbauer
Becker
becket bend
Beckett
Beckford
Beckham
Beckmann
beckon
beckoner
beckoning
beclamour
beclasp

WORDS THAT END LIKE BECKET

a drop in the bucket
bomber jacket
day return ticket
denim jacket
docket
dust jacket
in one´s pocket
in the pocket
income bracket
locket
Nantucket
out of pocket
picket
placket
racket
season ticket
skyrocket
sprocket
Thomas Becket
wicket

Synonyms and antonyms of becket in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «becket» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BECKET

Find out the translation of becket to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of becket from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «becket» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

贝克特
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vinatera
570 millions of speakers

English

becket
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Becket
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيكيت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Беккет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Becket
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

becket
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ringot
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Becket
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hundsfott
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ベケット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

베켓
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Becket
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Becket
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெக்கெட்டின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेकेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

becket
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

arricavo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Becket
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Беккет
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Becket
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

becket
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Becket
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Becket
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Becket
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of becket

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BECKET»

The term «becket» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.760 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BECKET» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about becket

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BECKET»

Discover the use of becket in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to becket and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Thomas Becket
In this brilliant new biography, based on the original sources and informed by the most recent scholarship, Frank Barlow reconstructs Thomas's physical environment and entourage at various stages of his career, exploring the nuances and ...
Frank Barlow, 1990
2
Thomas Becket: Warrior, Priest, Rebel
Here is a Becket seldom glimpsed in any previous biography, a man of many facets and faces: the skilled warrior as comfortable unhorsing an opponent in single combat as he was negotiating terms of surrender; the canny diplomat “with the ...
John Guy, 2012
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Liturgies in Honour of Thomas Becket
Slocum analyzes the image of Thomas Becket as presented in the liturgies composed in his honour, and examines these within the context of the political and social history of the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries.
Kay Brainerd Slocum, 2004
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Thomas Becket: English Saint and Martyr
A look at the life of Thomas Becket, his ongoing dispute with King Henry II, and the resulting consequences.
David Hilliam, 2005
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Becket
The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general.
Alfred Tennyson, 2007
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The Lives of Thomas Becket
This collection tells the story of Thomas Becket's turbulent life, violent death and extraordinary posthumous acclaim in the words of his contemporaries.
Michael Staunton, 2001
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Becket's Last Stand
19th Century.
Kasey Michaels, 2012
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How Did the Murder of St. Thomas Becket Affect the ...
Bachelor Thesis from the year 2007 in the subject Politics - Miscellaneous, grade: First, Keele University, course: Politics, 36 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: The murder of St. Thomas Becket in 1170 was a ...
Andrew Lythall, 2009
9
St Thomas Becket
. Here is a popular introduction to the life and work of this important English saint. Michael Green has spent most of his life in Kent, and in retirement took a degree in Social Science at Canterbury Christ Church University College.
Michael Green, 2004
10
Thomas Becket: friends, networks, texts and cult
Based on the critical examination of manuscripts and texts, this collection focuses first on the papal curia and Becket's household in exile.
Anne Duggan, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BECKET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term becket is used in the context of the following news items.
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Becket: Conservation Commission seeks new members
The role of the Conservation Commission is to protect the water resources in Becket by ensuring compliance with the state's Wetlands ... «Berkshire Eagle, Jul 15»
2
Brooke Adams & Tony Shalhoub in Happy Days, at the Flea Theater
... out and explained in 60 seconds, as patience is short these days and Becket requires mature thinking, tempered with intellectual curiosity. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Bernie Sanders Is Officially Making Hillary Clinton's Campaign …
Bernie Sanders Is Officially Making Hillary Clinton's Campaign Nervous. Stefan Becket's avatar image By Stefan Becket July 06, 2015. Like Mic on Facebook:. «Mic, Jul 15»
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MSNBC host slams GOP for pessimism about America's future
... America's future. Joe Scarborough has had enough of pessimistic Republican presidential candidates. By T. Becket Adams • 7/6/15 5:05 PM ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
5
Ben Carson on Donald Trump: Don't let P.C. culture win
"What we really need to be talking about is how do we take care of our illegal immigration problem." By T. Becket Adams • 7/6/15 3:42 PM ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
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Business Insider: We don't take positions on issues, but our …
... but our reporters might. Business Insider: We don't take positions on issues, but our reporters might. By T. Becket Adams • 7/6/15 3:00 PM ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
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Battle Lines for Religious Liberty and Same Sex 'Marriage' Set
... United States Air Force Academy Foundation , the Club for Growth, the National Rife Association, and the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. «Catholic Online, Jul 15»
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NDT2 returns to Jacob's Pillow on Wednesday
BECKET >> Nederlands Dans Theater 2, the companion company to Nederlands Dans Theater, returns to Jacob's Pillow for the first time since ... «Berkshire Eagle, Jul 15»
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Clinton: China 'trying to hack into everything that doesn't move'
Junk science = garbage policy. By Becket Adams ... By Becket Adams. •. 07/03/15 08:00 AM ... By Becket Adams. •. 07/06/15 06:31 PM ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
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Huckabee gives the Washington Post four Pinocchios
Both the Washington Post and Huffington Post mis-attributed a Mitt Romney quote to Huckabee. By T. Becket Adams • 7/6/15 6:31 PM ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»

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