Download the app
educalingo
Search
Falling in love with landscapes is what L.A. women do. It doesn't necessarily imply betrothal or marriage.
Kate Braverman

Meaning of "betrothal" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF BETROTHAL

betrothal  [bɪˈtrəʊðəl] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BETROTHAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Betrothal 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 BETROTHAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

betrothal

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 betrothal in the English dictionary

The definition of betrothal in the dictionary is engagement to be married. Other definition of betrothal is a mutual promise to marry.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BETROTHAL


bequeathal
bɪˈkwiːðəl
spathal
ˈspeɪðəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BETROTHAL

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE BETROTHAL

azimuthal
benthal
bismuthal
canthal
Emmenthal
ethal
Hofmannsthal
labyrinthal
lethal
Lilienthal
Neanderthal
nonlethal
Sodium Pentothal
sublethal
the wherewithal
therewithal
wherewithal
Wiesenthal
withal
zenithal

Synonyms and antonyms of betrothal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BETROTHAL»

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

Translation of «betrothal» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF BETROTHAL

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

Translator English - Chinese

订婚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

esponsales
570 millions of speakers

English

betrothal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सगाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خطوبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обручение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

noivado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাগ্দান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fiançailles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pertunangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verlobung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

婚約
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

약혼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Betrothal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lể đính hôn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிச்சயதார்த்தம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाङनिश्चय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nişan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fidanzamento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zaręczyny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

заручини
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

logodnă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αρραβώνας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verlowing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trolovning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forlovelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of betrothal

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BETROTHAL»

The term «betrothal» is regularly used and occupies the 107.901 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Regularly used
50
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «betrothal» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of betrothal
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «betrothal».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BETROTHAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «betrothal» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «betrothal» 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 betrothal

EXAMPLES

QUOTES WITH «BETROTHAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word betrothal.
1
Kate Braverman
Falling in love with landscapes is what L.A. women do. It doesn't necessarily imply betrothal or marriage.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BETROTHAL»

Discover the use of betrothal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to betrothal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Arnolfini Betrothal: Medieval Marriage and the Enigma of ...
Edwin Hall's accessible study of Jan van Eyck's 1434 painting known as the "Arnolfini Wedding" makes a unique contribution to the fascinating history of betrothal and marriage custom, ritual, and ceremony, and offers a compelling new ...
Edwin Hall, 1997
2
A Counterfeit Betrothal/The Notorious Rake
Even more surprising is her reaction to his shocking advances. She may be a lady, but this man knows so well how to make her feel like a woman. Includes excerpts of The Proposal and The Arrangement by Mary Balogh From the Paperback edition.
Mary Balogh, 2013
3
Betrothal
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger PublishingA AcentsAcentsa A-Acentsa Acentss Legacy Reprint Series.
Henry K. Wood, 2010
4
Between Betrothal and Bedding: Marriage Formation in Sweden ...
Swedish medieval marriage formation was a process, written down in the secular laws.
Mia Korpiola, 2009
5
The Temporary Betrothal
Sophie Handley is a charming flirt—just like the fiancée who jilted Lieutenant Charles Cantrill after he was wounded at Waterloo.
Lily George, 2012
6
A Betrothal: A One Act Play
THE STORY: The setting is a large tent, where two flower show exhibitors have sought refuge from a sudden rainfall.
Lanford Wilson, 1986
7
A Hasty Betrothal
But then dramatic events at his estate, including Harriet's sudden kidnapping, force Robert to admit that their hasty betrothal might need to become a much more permanent arrangement….
Dorothy Elbury, 2012
8
The betrothal. The espousals
Coventry Patmore. CANTO X. THE EPITAPH . Preludes: I. The Last Night at Home . - . . Frost in Harvest . The Foreign Land . . A Demonstration 5. Felicity . . . . . 6. Marriage Indissoluble I . The Epitaph . . . . XI. THE WEDDING Preludes : r.
Coventry Patmore, 1863
9
The Viscount's Betrothal (Mills & Boon Historical)
Miss Decima Ross knows for a fact that her overbearing family regularly remind themselves to "marry off poor dear Dessy.
Louise Allen, 2012
10
A Christmas Betrothal
Unprepared to allow his smitten nephew to be wooed by the seemingly duplicitous Lady Rosemary Trevelyan, Robert Avery tries to expose her for the fortune hunter he is certain she is and finds himself falling in love. Original.
Mona Gedney, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BETROTHAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term betrothal is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Shahid's unique boy's night out
... controlled anger, unspoken violence and rugged beauty in what must be the most unique boy's night out in the run up to his betrothal. «Mid-Day, Jul 15»
2
On this day: Andy Murray becomes Wimbledon champion
1548: The Treaty of Haddington, between Scotland and France, confirmed the betrothal of Mary, Queen of Scots and Dauphin of France. «Scotsman, Jul 15»
3
Surprise! Mila Kunis & Ashton Kutcher Are Married
Kate Middleton's ring has a sapphire stone, which is so, so unusual for betrothal, but it is also so, so beautiful. The ring flashes an 18-carat oval ... «Gossip Girl, Jul 15»
4
Officials prevent child marriage
The girl's parents said they were conducting only the betrothal. Inquiries in the village revealed that it was a marriage and M. Sarathkumar, 25, ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
5
Bajazet review: Pinchgut Opera's gripping tale a glorious triumph of …
That Asteria and Andronico, a Greek prince allied to Tamerlano, are in love is irrelevant, as is Tamerlano's existing betrothal to Irene, princess ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
6
In search of the perfect match Tim Harford
The betrothal was not between the two babies, of course — that would be leaving things far too late. Instead, the engagement was between the ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
7
The 2015 Bentley GT Speed Convertible: Fast Elegant and Open
Rarely has a decades-long betrothal led to a more harmonious and productive marriage. While the AMGs of yore were more likely to be ... «Haute Living, Jul 15»
8
Aww: Inside Liv Tyler's Sister's Super Cute Wedding
Kate Middleton's ring has a sapphire stone, which is so, so unusual for betrothal, but it is also so, so beautiful. The ring flashes an 18-carat oval ... «Gossip Girl, Jul 15»
9
New sound from T Nagar: Carnatic music with a twist | Chennai …
It`s not quite a betrothal, but a `bride seeing` -a relic of another era for some, but, for many others, a living tradition. Bride-seeing is the all ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
10
The Treaties of Greenwich
The second, containing the betrothal, was intended to unite the two crowns into one, by marrying a Tudor heir to the future Queen of Scotland. «New Historian, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Betrothal [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/betrothal>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z