barbated
|bar/bat/ed|
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/ˈbɑrbeɪtɪd/
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/ˈbɑː(r)beɪtɪd/
(barbate)
having a beard
Etymology
'barbated' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'barbatus', where 'barba' meant 'beard'.
'barbated' changed from Latin 'barbatus' through Old French forms (e.g. 'barbe') and Middle English (e.g. 'barbat' / 'barbate') and eventually appears in modern English as 'barbate' and adjectival forms like 'barbated'.
Initially, it meant 'having a beard', but over time it has also been used in technical and descriptive contexts to mean 'having barbs' while the original 'bearded' sense remains in some usages.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'barbate'.
In older texts, 'barbated' appears as the past participle of 'barbate'.
Adjective 1
having a beard; bearded.
The old scholar's barbated chin gave him a distinguished look.
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Last updated: 2026/01/14 05:56