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Meaning of "betroth" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BETROTH

Betreuthen, from be- + treuthetroth, truth.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BETROTH

betroth  [bɪˈtrəʊð] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BETROTH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Betroth 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 betroth in English.

WHAT DOES BETROTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

betroth

Engagement

An engagement or betrothal is a promise to wed, and also the period of time between a marriage proposal and a marriage—which may be lengthy or trivial. During this period, a couple is said to be betrothed, affianced, engaged to be married, or simply engaged. Future brides and grooms may be called the betrothed, a wife-to-be or husband-to-be, fiancée or fiancé, respectively. The duration of the courtship varies vastly. Long engagements were once common in formal arranged marriages, and it was not uncommon for parents betrothing children to arrange marriages many years before the engaged couple were old enough.

Definition of betroth in the English dictionary

The definition of betroth in the dictionary is to promise to marry or to give in marriage.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BETROTH

PRESENT

Present
I betroth
you betroth
he/she/it betroths
we betroth
you betroth
they betroth
Present continuous
I am betrothing
you are betrothing
he/she/it is betrothing
we are betrothing
you are betrothing
they are betrothing
Present perfect
I have betrothed
you have betrothed
he/she/it has betrothed
we have betrothed
you have betrothed
they have betrothed
Present perfect continuous
I have been betrothing
you have been betrothing
he/she/it has been betrothing
we have been betrothing
you have been betrothing
they have been betrothing
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 betrothed
you betrothed
he/she/it betrothed
we betrothed
you betrothed
they betrothed
Past continuous
I was betrothing
you were betrothing
he/she/it was betrothing
we were betrothing
you were betrothing
they were betrothing
Past perfect
I had betrothed
you had betrothed
he/she/it had betrothed
we had betrothed
you had betrothed
they had betrothed
Past perfect continuous
I had been betrothing
you had been betrothing
he/she/it had been betrothing
we had been betrothing
you had been betrothing
they had been betrothing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will betroth
you will betroth
he/she/it will betroth
we will betroth
you will betroth
they will betroth
Future continuous
I will be betrothing
you will be betrothing
he/she/it will be betrothing
we will be betrothing
you will be betrothing
they will be betrothing
Future perfect
I will have betrothed
you will have betrothed
he/she/it will have betrothed
we will have betrothed
you will have betrothed
they will have betrothed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been betrothing
you will have been betrothing
he/she/it will have been betrothing
we will have been betrothing
you will have been betrothing
they will have been betrothing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would betroth
you would betroth
he/she/it would betroth
we would betroth
you would betroth
they would betroth
Conditional continuous
I would be betrothing
you would be betrothing
he/she/it would be betrothing
we would be betrothing
you would be betrothing
they would be betrothing
Conditional perfect
I would have betroth
you would have betroth
he/she/it would have betroth
we would have betroth
you would have betroth
they would have betroth
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been betrothing
you would have been betrothing
he/she/it would have been betrothing
we would have been betrothing
you would have been betrothing
they would have been betrothing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you betroth
we let´s betroth
you betroth
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to betroth
Past participle
betrothed
Present Participle
betrothing
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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BETROTH


beclothe
bɪˈkləʊð
clothe
kləʊð
enclothe
ɪnˈkləʊð
loathe
ləʊð
reclothe
riːˈkləʊð
unclothe
ʌnˈkləʊð
underclothe
ˈʌndəˌkləʊð
zeroth
ˈzɪərəʊð

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BETROTH

betonies
betony
betook
betoss
betray
betray oneself
betrayal
betrayer
betread
betrim
betrothal
betrothed
betta
betted
better
better half
better off
betterment
betterment tax
bettermost

WORDS THAT END LIKE BETROTH

alembroth
broth
froth
Haftaroth
Haphtaroth
hellbroth
plight one´s troth
Scotch broth
shofroth
shophroth
troth
wroth

Synonyms and antonyms of betroth in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «betroth» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BETROTH

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

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desposaré
570 millions of speakers

English

betroth
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

betroth
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تخطب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обручу
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desposar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাগ্দান করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fiancer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Betroth
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verloben
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

婚約させる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

betroth
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Betroth
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đính hôn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விவாகம் செய்ய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वादी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nişanlamak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fidanzerò
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

poślubię
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обручу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

logodi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μνηστευθώ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verloof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trolova
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forlove
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of betroth

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BETROTH»

The term «betroth» is normally little used and occupies the 118.423 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BETROTH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «betroth» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «betroth» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BETROTH»

Discover the use of betroth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to betroth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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ספר טללי אורות
"I. will. betroth. you ... 7. will. betroth. you ... 7. will. betroth. you..." lacing the tefillin strap on the left [non-dominant] hand, we wrap it three times around the middle finger, and each time we say, as if HaShem is speaking to us, "I will betroth you to  ...
‎2005
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The poets and poetry of Europe, with intr. and biogr. ...
Dckk Maoncs looked out from his castle-window, How the stream so rapidly ran ; There he saw how there sat on the foaming stream A fair and lovely woman : " Duke Magnus, Duke Magnus, betroth thee to me, I pray thee now so freely ; O, say ...
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1871
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An Exposition of the Prophesie of Hosea: Begun in Divers ...
And I will betroth thee unto me for ever,jea,l will betroth thee unto me in righte^ usnejfe,and in judgement, And in loving kfndnejse, and in mercies. I will even betroth thee unto mt in faithfulnejfe, and thou Jhalt know the Lord. Ut how betroth ?
Jeremiah Burroughs, 1643
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גלעד
The authorization is either in general terms, as, "Betroth a woman for me, that she may become my wife ; " or special, as, " Betroth such an one for me," &c. And in the act of betrothing the messenger says, " Thou art mekudesheth unto such an ...
Morris Jacob Raphall, 1835
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The Talmud of the Land of Israel, Volume 26: Qiddushin
[T] If this one said, "I betroth her." and at the same time that one said, "I betroth her ," both of them give her a writ of divorce. But if they wanted, one of them gives her a writ of divorce, and one of them consummates the marriage [M. 3 : 7D-E].
Jacob Neusner, 1984
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The Poets and Poetry of Europe: With Introductions and ...
Duke Magnus, Duke Magnus, betroth thee to me, I pray thee now so freely ; O, say me not nay, but yes, say yes ! " " I have not yet come to quiet and rest ; How should I betroth me to thee ? I serve my king and my country, But to woman I 've not ...
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Cornelius Conway Felton, 1871
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The theological works: containing his porta Mosis and ...
The first of theses faith he) was not perpetual, for they were afterwards carried into banishment ; in opposition to which therefore he faith, I will betroth thee unto me for ever. The second, after their being brought from Babylon, was not in justice ...
Edward Pococke, Leonard Twells, 1740
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The Essential Evangelical Parallel Bible: New King James ...
19 “I will betroth you to Me forever; Yes, I will betroth you to Me In righteousness and justice, In lovingkindness and mercy; 20 I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness, And you shall know the LORD. 21 “ It shall come to pass in that day That I will ...
John R. Kohlenberger, 2004
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The North American Review
Duke Magnus look'd out from his castle-window, How the stream so rapidly ran ; There he saw how there sat on the foaming stream, A fair and lovely woman : Duke Magnus, Duke Magnus, betroth thee to me, I pray thee now so freely ; Say me ...
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God's Love: How the Infinite God Cares for His Children
God promised to betroth Himself to His bride forever: “I will betroth you to Me forever; yes, I will betroth you to Me in righteousness and justice, in lovingkindness and mercy; I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness, and you shall know the LORD” ...
R. C. Sproul, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BETROTH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term betroth is used in the context of the following news items.
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HomeWe're Not Screaming — It's Just Yiddish!
Because a galekh is the last person a yid would betroth himself to, Wex explains, the game mocks Catholic beliefs. Often, Yiddish can be ... «Forward, Jun 15»
2
Toads for Supper: A Golden Milestone
Today, many parents may no longer betroth their infant daughters to future husbands but some still draw the tribal lines which their mature ... «THISDAY Live, Jun 15»
3
TV Review: Game Of Thrones 5.10 “Mother's Mercy” Season Finale
... with Prince Doran agreeing to let him take Myrcella back to King's Landing, along with her betroth betrothed Prince Trystane. At the Wall, Jon ... «Geeks of Doom, Jun 15»
4
This young lawyer wants Malia but he cannot even plead his case
... our Cousin Barry. But he's recently changed his story; he says he wants to betroth her so that he may take her for a wife when she is of age. «The Standard Digital News, Jun 15»
5
Award Winning Author J. Boyce Gleason Promotes His Book – Anvil …
Charles cobbles together a plan to divide the kingdom among his three sons, betroth his daughter to a Lombard prince to secure his southern ... «Press Release Rocket, Jun 15»
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'Game of Thrones' Ramsay Bolton Vs. Books Ramsay: The Show …
That's why it's been a little odd to book readers that Littlefinger would first, betroth his (creepily) beloved Sansa to Ramsay, then so willingly leave her alone with ... «Bustle, Jun 15»
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Read Olaudah Equiano's Autobiography: The First Widely-Read …
Their mode of marriage is thus:—both parties are usually betrothed when young by their parents, (though I have known the males to betroth ... «Slate Magazine, Jun 15»
8
Freedom For Wasila
Under Section 22: “(1) No parent, guardian or any other person shall betroth a child to any person”. Both provisions are in the Criminal and ... «Gbooza, Jun 15»
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Pope Francis: Engagement is a time of preparation - not to be rushed
The Pope invited couples to reflect on and repeat to each other the words of the prophet Hosea: "And I will betroth you to me forever. «Independent Catholic News, May 15»
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Children's What?
Under Section 22: "(1) No parent, guardian or any other person shall betroth a child to any person. (2) A betrothal in contravention of subsection ... «AllAfrica.com, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Betroth [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/betroth>. Apr 2024 ».
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