begotten

/bi'get/

Thân thiện

A naturally begotten child inherits traits from both parents.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • (Of offspring) Generated by procreation; born. This is the primary and most specific meaning, used to describe a child or children who are the biological offspring of their parents. It is often used in legal, religious, or formal contexts to distinguish biological lineage.
   • Caused or brought about. In a more figurative or archaic sense, it can describe something that has been produced or generated as a consequence.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • He is my only begotten son. (This is a formal or biblical way of saying he is my only biological son.)
  • The law addressed the rights of the naturally begotten child. (This specifies a child born from biological procreation, as opposed to adoption.)
  • The crisis was begotten by years of neglect. (Here, 'begotten' is used figuratively to mean 'caused' or 'produced'.)

Advanced Usage

• "Only begotten": A formal, often biblical, phrase meaning sole biological offspring. It emphasizes unique, direct biological descent.
  • For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son...
• Used in legal documents to establish biological parentage and inheritance rights, often contrasted with terms like "adopted" or "foster."

Variants and Related Words

• Beget (verb): The verb form from which 'begotten' is derived as a past participle. It means to father, sire, or produce as an effect.
  • Pride begets arrogance. (Pride causes arrogance.)
• Begot (verb): The simple past tense of 'beget'.
  • The king begot three heirs.

Synonyms

• Biological: Relating to biology or natural life processes.
• Procreated: Produced offspring.
• Fathered: (Specifically male) Generated offspring.
• Sired: (Formal, often for animals) Fathered.
• Engendered: (Figurative) Brought into existence.

Related Phrases

• Begotten of: A formal construction meaning 'born from' or 'caused by'.
  • A plan begotten of necessity. (A plan born from necessity.)

Related Idioms

• Misbegotten: Ill-conceived, badly planned, or illegitimate. This is a common compound adjective derived from 'begotten'.
  • He wasted his money on a misbegotten scheme. (He wasted money on a foolish, poorly planned scheme.)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (of offspring) generated by procreation
   • naturally begotten child