English Explanatory Dictionary

beken

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make known; reveal.
  2. To deliver.
  3. To commit or commend to the care of.
  4. To commit.
  5. To admit as possessor.
  6. To acquaint; instruct.

Pronunciation

/bɪˈkɛn/ /bəˈkɛn/

Word forms

beken bekens bekenning bekenned bekent

Etymology

From Middle English bekennen, bikennen, equivalent to be- + ken (“to perceive”). Cognate with Dutch bekennen (“to acknowledge, confess”), German bekennen (“to admit, confess”), Swedish bekänna (“to profess, confess”).

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