What does betoken mean?
Definitions for betoken
bɪˈtoʊ kənbe·to·ken
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Princeton's WordNet
bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signalverb
be a signal for or a symptom of
"These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predictverb
indicate by signs
"These signs bode bad news"
Wiktionary
betokenverb
Signify by some visible object; show by signs or tokens.
betokenverb
Foreshow by present signs; indicate something future by that which is seen or known.
Etymology: From bitoknen, bitacnen, from betacnian, equivalent to. Cognate with betekenen, bezeichnen, beteckna.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Betokenverb
Etymology: from token.
We know not wherefore churches should be the worse, if, at this time, when they are delivered into God’s own possession, ceremonies fit to betoken such intents, and to accompany such actions, be usual. Richard Hooker, b. v. § 12.
The kindling azure, and the mountain’s brow,
Illum’d with fluid gold, his near approach
Betoken glad. James Thomson, Summer, l. 80.
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betoken
Betoken is a verb that means to be a sign of, indicate, or represent something; to give evidence or signal of something.
Webster Dictionary
Betokenverb
to signify by some visible object; to show by signs or tokens
Betokenverb
to foreshow by present signs; to indicate something future by that which is seen or known; as, a dark cloud often betokens a storm
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Betoken
be-tō′kn, v.t. to show by a sign: to foreshow. [See Token.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of betoken in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of betoken in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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