adjective
begotten
bih-GOT-uhn
adjective
1
Brought into existence by a parent; fathered.
"The phrase "only begotten son" appears in traditional translations of the Bible."
How to Use Begotten
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFathered or created — an old-fashioned past participle of "beget."
When to use it
Archaic and mostly religious or literary in modern use.
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The phrase "only _____ son" appears in traditional translations of the Bible.