betrothed

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
15
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/bɪˈtɹəʊðd/
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/bɪˈtɹəʊðd/ · /bɪˈtɹəʊθt/

Definition of betrothed

3 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (form-of, participle, past)simple past and past participle of betroth
    “1901, American Standard Version of the Bible, Luke 1:27http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=49&chapter=1&verse=26&end_verse=28&version=8&context=context A virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph.”
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verb

  1. (form-of, participle, past)simple past and past participle of betroth
    “1901, American Standard Version of the Bible, Luke 1:27http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=49&chapter=1&verse=26&end_verse=28&version=8&context=context A virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph.”

adj

  1. Engaged to be married.
    “the betrothed couple”
    “publicly betrothed”

noun

  1. One who is betrothed, i.e. a fiancé or fiancée.
    “She introduced him as her betrothed.”

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Etymology

From Middle English, equivalent to betroth + -ed.

Words you can make from betrothed

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7-letter words

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6-letter words

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3-letter words

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2-letter words

17 words

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