betrothed
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- adjective
- /bɪˈtroʊðd/
- Formal
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prometido
- For example, in the tale "The Tsar-Maiden," Prince Ivan leaves home to find his lost betrothed.
- betrothed couple
Examples
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There is much truth in what Paul says in 1 Corinthians 7: "And the unmarried or betrothed woman is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to be holy in body and spirit."
Blog text (26) -
The couple discussed their future plans as a betrothed pair, excited about their wedding.
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Were there things between you two, as between all the betrothed, that we didn't know?
Fiction book (1997) -
Why didn't you tell me you were my betrothed?
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The morning your betrothed, young Mary, came out of the house, crying about an angel, upsetting the village.
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- And so, Joseph went to his hometown of Bethlehem to be registered with his betrothed Mary, who was with child.
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An honorable man would have confronted his betrothed and ended their engagement face to face.
Blog text (22) -
Fayth's betrothed, Jack, had been Wesley's closest friend.
Fiction book (2002) -
During the ceremony, she smiled at her betrothed standing beside her at the altar.
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His betrothed was overjoyed when he presented her with the engagement ring.
Synonyms
How Formal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Betrothed comes from be- plus troth, with troth meaning 'promise' or 'faith' and connected to 'true'. It once meant 'promised in marriage', so to be betrothed is to be officially promised to marry.