beleven

Dutch (Brabantic)

/bəˈleːvə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to experience, live through, go through
  • (transitive) to profess, practice openly (notably a faith or conviction)
  • (transitive) to live, exist in (a time or space)
  • (transitive) to observe, follow (a command etc.)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch beleven prefix from Dutch, Flemish leven (life, live).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

leven

Gloss

life, live

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Other

Kanji

生

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