How Do You Spell BEGAT?

Pronunciation: [bɪɡˈat] (IPA)

The word "begat" is spelled with two syllables - /bɪˈɡæt/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable, "bi," is pronounced with a short "i" sound followed by a stressed "ga" syllable. It is the past tense of the verb "beget," meaning "to father or sire." While the spelling of the word may seem odd to some, it comes from Middle English and is still used today in religious texts and genealogical records.

BEGAT Meaning and Definition

  1. Begat is a verb derived from the Old English term "begitan," which means "to beget" or "to produce offspring." It refers to the act of procreating or giving birth to offspring. Specifically, "begat" is the past tense of "beget," so it indicates an action that has already occurred or a past event.

    In a wider sense, the term can also be applied metaphorically to denote the creation or generation of something new or the origin of something. For instance, it can describe the cause-and-effect relationship between causes and consequences, highlighting how a certain outcome or result is derived from a particular source or previous event.

    "Begat" is commonly used in genealogical contexts, particularly in religious scriptures or historical records, to signify the lineage or descent of individuals. In this sense, it is often found in lists of ancestors or family trees. For instance, "Adam begat Seth, and Seth begat Enos" appears in the Book of Genesis in the Bible, outlining the successive generations of individuals.

    While "begat" is not frequently used in contemporary language, it is still prevalent in literary works, religious texts, and in discussions of historical lineages.

Common Misspellings for BEGAT

Etymology of BEGAT

The word "begat" comes from Old English "begietan", which in turn derives from the Proto-Germanic word "*bigitaną". This Proto-Germanic term is composed of the prefix "bi-" meaning "around" or "by" and the root "*gitaną" meaning "to grasp" or "to obtain". The Old English "begietan" originally meant "to get hold of", but over time, it acquired the narrower sense of "to procreate" or "to father". Eventually, "begat" emerged as the past tense form of "beget", which is used to indicate the act of procreation or parentage in the King James Bible and other archaic texts.

Conjugate verb Begat

CONDITIONAL

I would begat
you would begat
he/she/it would begat
we would begat
they would begat
I would beget
we would beget
you would beget
he/she/it would beget
they would beget

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be begetting
you would be begetting
he/she/it would be begetting
we would be begetting
they would be begetting

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have begat
you would have begat
he/she/it would have begat
we would have begat
they would have begat

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
they would have been begetting

FUTURE

I will beget
you will beget
he/she/it will beget
we 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
they will be begetting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have begotten
you will have begotten
he/she/it will have begotten
we 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
they will have been begetting

IMPERATIVE

you beget
we let´s beget

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to beget

PAST

I begot
you begot
he/she/it begot
we begot
they begot
I begat
we begat
you begat
he/she/it begat
they begat

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was begetting
you were begetting
he/she/it was begetting
we were begetting
they were begetting

PAST PARTICIPLE

begotten

PAST PERFECT

I had begotten
you had begotten
he/she/it had begotten
we 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
they had been begetting

PRESENT

I beget
you beget
he/she/it begets
we beget
they beget

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am begetting
you are begetting
he/she/it is begetting
we are begetting
they are begetting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

begetting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have begotten
you have begotten
he/she/it has begotten
we 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
they have been begetting
I would have begotten
we would have begotten
you would have begotten
he/she/it would have begotten
they would have begotten

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