Definition of BELDAME

beldame

Meanings

Plural: beldames

Noun

  • an ugly evil-looking old woman
  • a woman of advanced age
  • A grandmother.
  • An old woman, particularly an ugly one.

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from late (1400–1450) Middle English beldame, beldam, from Middle English bel (“attractive, fine, good”) (from Old French bel (“beautiful”), from Latin bellus) + dame, dam (“a mother, lady”), itself ultimately from Latin domina (“a mistress, lady”).

Synonyms

beldam, crone, hag, harridan, witch

Antonyms

belchild, belsire

Scrabble Score: 12

beldame is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
beldame is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
beldame is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

beldame is a valid Words With Friends word