noun
Steven
STEE-vuhn
noun
1
(archaic) A loud voice, or the sound of one's voice.
"He called out with such a steven that the whole valley echoed."
2
(archaic) A formal request, appeal, or command.
"The villagers sent a steven to the lord asking for mercy."
How to Use Steven
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old English word for a voice or a formal appeal — almost never used outside historical or dialect writing today.
Common mistake
Don't confuse this archaic noun with the everyday given name Steven, which has a completely different origin.
Word Forms
stevens plural, stevens plural
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Etymology
From Old English stefn, meaning "voice," unrelated in origin to the given name Steven, which comes instead from Greek Stephanos ("crown").