betrothed

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /bɪˈtɹəʊðd/, /bɪˈtɹəʊθt/

Verb

1. Simple past tense and past participle of betroth
   • 1901, American Standard Version of the Bible, Luke 1:27

     A virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph.

Adjective

betrothed

1. Engaged to be married.

Noun

betrothed (plural betrotheds)

1. One who is betrothed, i.e. a fiancé or fiancée.

Translations

• French: fiancé, fiancée
• German: verlobt
• Italian: fidanzato, fidanzata
• Portuguese: comprometido
• Russian: помо́лвленный
• Spanish: comprometida, comprometido

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