Meaning of "begotten" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF BEGOTTEN

begotten  [bɪˈɡɒtən]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEGOTTEN

Begotten is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb begotten in English.

WHAT DOES BEGOTTEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Begotten

Begotten is a 1990 American experimental horror film, written, produced and directed by E. Elias Merhige. The film deals with the story of Genesis, re-imagining it. The second film of the unofficial trilogy, a 14-minute film entitled Din of Celestial Birds, deals with evolution. It premiered in 2006 on Turner Classic Movies, and was shot in similar visual fashion.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BEGOTTEN

PRESENT

Present

I beget

you beget

he/she/it begets

we beget

you beget

they beget

Present continuous

I am begetting

you are begetting

he/she/it is begetting

we are begetting

you are begetting

they are begetting

Present perfect

I have begotten

you have begotten

he/she/it has begotten

we have begotten

you have begotten

they have begotten

Present perfect continuous

I have been begetting

you have been begetting

he/she/it has been begetting

we have been begetting

you have been begetting

they have been begetting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I begot

you begot

he/she/it begot

we begot

you begot

they begot

Past continuous

I was begetting

you were begetting

he/she/it was begetting

we were begetting

you were begetting

they were begetting

Past perfect

I had begotten

you had begotten

he/she/it had begotten

we had begotten

you had begotten

they had begotten

Past perfect continuous

I had been begetting

you had been begetting

he/she/it had been begetting

we had been begetting

you had been begetting

they had been begetting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will beget

you will beget

he/she/it will beget

we will beget

you will beget

they will beget

Future continuous

I will be begetting

you will be begetting

he/she/it will be begetting

we will be begetting

you will be begetting

they will be begetting

Future perfect

I will have begotten

you will have begotten

he/she/it will have begotten

we will have begotten

you will have begotten

they will have begotten

Future perfect continuous

I will have been begetting

you will have been begetting

he/she/it will have been begetting

we will have been begetting

you will have been begetting

they will have been begetting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would begotten

you would begotten

he/she/it would begotten

we would begotten

you would begotten

they would begotten

Conditional continuous

I would be begetting

you would be begetting

he/she/it would be begetting

we would be begetting

you would be begetting

they would be begetting

Conditional perfect

I would have begotten

you would have begotten

he/she/it would have begotten

we would have begotten

you would have begotten

they would have begotten

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been begetting

you would have been begetting

he/she/it would have been begetting

we would have been begetting

you would have been begetting

they would have been begetting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you beget
we let´s beget
you beget

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to beget

Past participle

begotten

Present Participle

begetting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «BEGOTTEN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «begotten» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of begotten

breed · bring · bring about · cause · create · effect · engender · father · generate · get · give rise to · incite · induce · occasion · precipitate · procreate · produce · propagate · provoke · sire

TRANSLATION OF BEGOTTEN

Find out the translation of begotten to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of begotten from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «begotten» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 独生子
• Translator English - Spanish: engendrado
• English: begotten
• Translator English - Hindi: begotten
• Translator English - Arabic: انجب
• Translator English - Russian: Единородный
• Translator English - Portuguese: gerado
• Translator English - Bengali: প্রসূত
• Translator English - French: engendré
• Translator English - Malay: Lahir
• Translator English - German: gezeugt
• Translator English - Japanese: begetの過去分詞形
• Translator English - Korean: 독생자
• Translator English - Javanese: Wiwitan
• Translator English - Vietnamese: sinh ra
• Translator English - Tamil: பிறப்பிக்கப்பட்ட
• Translator English - Marathi: बालावात
• Translator English - Turkish: doğurulmadığına
• Translator English - Italian: generato
• Translator English - Polish: zrodzony
• Translator English - Ukrainian: Єдинородний
• Translator English - Romanian: născut
• Translator English - Greek: γεννηθέντα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: gebore
• Translator English - Swedish: avlas
• Translator English - Norwegian: født

3 QUOTES WITH «BEGOTTEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word begotten.

1

William Ames

The relative property of the Son is to be begotten, that is, so to proceed from the Father as to be a participant of the same essence and perfectly carry on the Father's nature.

2

Fanny Kemble

The white man's blood and bones have begotten this bronze race, and bequeathed to it in some degree qualities, tendencies, capabilities, such as are the inheritance of the highest order of human animals.

3

Adrian Peterson

It brings hope and peace of mind knowing that God gave His only begotten Son for us. I'm able to look back and know that on this day Jesus was born and gave us the opportunity to have eternal life.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEGOTTEN»

Discover the use of begotten in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to begotten and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Begotten, Not Made: Conceiving Manhood in Late Antiquity

This book interprets fourth-century theological discourse as an incident in the history of masculine gender, arguing that Nicene trinitarian doctrine is a crucial site not only for theological innovation but also for reimagining and ...

Virginia Burrus, 2000

Only Begotten Daughter

It could only happen in New Jersey.

James Morrow, 2013

Begotten Or Made?

A discussion on artificial insemination.

Oliver O'Donovan, 1984

Begotten Son: Part One: The Plan of the Italian Merchant

When his wife dies in childbirth, wealthy Italian merchant Robert Agnoli makes a vow to do everything in his power to ensure their only son, Antonio, has the best in life.

Danny D., 2011

First Begotten Sin

In the town of Bellegarden, Virginia, Samuel West has become the youngest African-American commonwealth attorney in Virginia s history.

William Marrow, Jr., 2003

The Begotten: A Novel of the Gifted

At the height of the Inquisition, a secret half a millennium old is about to be exposed-a lost letter said to have been written by Paul and part of what was to become the foundation of the Christian canon.

Lisa T. Bergren, 2007

Begotten of the Gods

The strange, ungainly hero of this story is called Cinema because he loves to spend his evenings at the Metro cinema. His obsession nearly results in his death - but in the end helps bring a new life to those who know him.

Osita Okoroafor, 2004

Star-Begotten

Contents. 1. The Mind of Mr. Joseph Davis Is Greatly Troubled 2. Mr. JosephDavisLearns about Cosmic Rays 3. Mr.JosephDavisWrestles with an Incredible Idea 4. Dr. Holdman Stedding Is Infected with the Idea 5. Professor Ernest Keppel ...

H. G. Wells, Lemur Books, 2014

The Christian Verity Stated, in Reply to a Unitarian

more fully elsewhere ; meanwhile a few observations may be made upon the term God's begotten Son, even here. Of course this revelation of The Son had a then present meaning for Israel. They were taught by David then to worship one who ...

Walter Chamberlain, 1861

A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for ...

lady Frances and to the heirs male of the body of the said lady Jane lawfully begotten and for lack of such heirs male of the body of the said lady Jane lawfully begotten that then the said imperial crown and all and singular other the remises  ...

Thomas Bayly Howell, Thomas Jones Howell, 1816

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEGOTTEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term begotten is used in the context of the following news items.

Is Najib truly innocent in 1MDB fiasco?

Corrupt politicians would normally park their ill-begotten wealth in the accounts of their nominees or friends abroad. This is normal practice and ... «Malaysiakini, Jul 15»

Hymns And Organs Ring Every Voice

From “Our Music Plumbs” to “Amazing Grace” and “Of the Father's Love Begotten,” smiles and lifted, jubilant song defined both the chorus and ... «New Haven Independent, Jul 15»

Signs of His return

We can believe that God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, yet have no assurance of salvation. We can believe that this is ... «Adventist Review, Jul 15»

With the Grateful Dead in Town, More 'Gutter Punks' Come to Chicago

... like being described as “gutter punks.” Quoting a Bible verse about God giving the world his begotten son, Spence elaborated, “I'm a monk. «Patch.com, Jul 15»

Beltran Leyva cartel leader arrested in Mexican capital

... resort city and also bought warehouses in a Mexico City wholesale market, the Central de Abasto, to cover up his illegal activities and ill-begotten earnings. «La prensa, Jul 15»

Tuticorin collector, SP pulled up by court

She also said she went to Chennai, married a man and begotten children too. She also reiterated the same to the district collector and the SP. «Times of India, Jul 15»

The drawbridge video is not the Gospel

And then John 3:16 appears on the screen: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son so that whosoever believes in Him ... «Evangelical Focus, Jul 15»

Same sex marriage question continues to divide

Consider the words of God (John 3:16 KJV), “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him ... «Winston-Salem Journal, Jul 15»

Jeff Long: Take off the mask

John 3:16, a very popular as well as powerful verse, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth ... «Salisbury Post, Jul 15»

Wicker Park 'Gutter Punk' Population Surges Ahead of Grateful Dead …

Quoting a Bible verse about God giving the world his begotten son, Spence elaborated, "I'm a monk. I got to go places." Gregory James Spence. «DNAinfo, Jul 15»