betrothed
7
7.8
- noun
- /bɪˈtroʊðd/
- Archaic
:
prometido
- My betrothed, Pamela, would like you to be there to say a few words.
Examples
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Wilby could see Ferguson smile, and he knew he was thinking of Ethel, his betrothed.
Fiction book (1996) -
Iona's betrothed was across town, in his lodgings over the Turtle.
Fiction book (1993) -
Unfortunately, her betrothed died before their wedding date.
Academic text (2009) -
Will you escort my betrothed to the royal box?
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This is my betrothed, Sidney Williams.
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It's distressing enough to call on my betrothed and not find her at home.
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She was on her way to join her betrothed... ...when her carriers lost their way in the mountain.
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In such a frame of mind, he entered Bailey's to meet with his betrothed for the first time since the night of his ball.
Fiction book (1990) -
Seung Yoo thinks of you not only as the princess but also as his betrothed.
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I introduced my friends to my betrothed, who is planning our wedding.
Synonyms
24
2.8
A woman who is engaged to be married
2
3.0
A man who will soon get married
1
3.0
A man who is engaged to be married
1
2.0
A woman who is engaged to be married
Engaged to be married
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Betrothed comes from be- plus troth, where troth means 'promise' or 'faith' and is related to the idea of 'true'. It first named the person someone 'promised' to marry, so a betrothed is the person someone has promised to marry.