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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dʒeneˈrato
"Ha generato molti figli."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To procreate or to cause to exist; used especially in a biblical context.
"In the genealogy, it was noted that Adam begat Seth." - 2
To bring about or produce; often used in a more general sense.
"The new policies begat a wave of innovation in the industry."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'begat' is derived from the Old English 'begietan', which means 'to get, obtain, or conceive'. It has roots in the Proto-Germanic '*ga-bigan', reflecting a historical context of lineage and procreation, often used in biblical texts to denote fatherhood and ancestry.
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engendré
Transliteration: ɑ̃ʒɑ̃dʁe
"Il a engendré plusieurs enfants."
gezeugt
Transliteration: ɡəˈtsɔʏɡt
"Er hat viele Kinder gezeugt."
generato
Transliteration: dʒeneˈrato
"Ha generato molti figli."
engendrado
Transliteration: en.xenˈðɾa.ðo
"Él ha engendrado varios hijos."
gerado
Transliteration: ʒeˈɾadu
"Ele gerou muitos filhos."
उत्पन्न किया
Transliteration: utpann kiya
"उसने कई बच्चों को उत्पन्न किया।"
生育
Transliteration: shēngyù
"他生育了许多孩子。"
낳다
Transliteration: nahda
"그는 많은 아이를 낳았다."
生む
Transliteration: umu
"彼は多くの子供を生んだ。"
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