Owerword

/ˈoʊ.ərˌwɝːd/

शपथ; प्रतिज्ञा; गंभीर वचन

Origin & History

From an older/Scots-leaning formation: ower/over + word, used in the sense of a word that “over-binds” or firmly binds a person; recorded as rare/obsolete.

पुराने/स्कॉट्स-प्रभावित गठन से: ower/over + word; अर्थ—ऐसा “शब्द” जो व्यक्ति को दृढ़ता से बाँध दे (प्रतिज्ञा/शपथ); उपयोग दुर्लभ/अप्रचलित माना जाता है।

Definition

A rare/obsolete English word meaning a solemn promise or oath (literally, a word used to bind oneself).

एक दुर्लभ/पुराना अंग्रेज़ी शब्द, जिसका अर्थ है गंभीर प्रतिज्ञा या शपथ (शाब्दिक रूप से—ऐसा “शब्द” जो व्यक्ति को बाध्य करे)।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
He swore an owerword to keep the secret.
उसने रहस्य बनाए रखने की शपथ/प्रतिज्ञा ली।

Usage Examples

In older texts, an owerword could signify a binding vow.
She treated his owerword as unbreakable.
The knight gave his owerword before the court.

Synonyms

Related Forms

Noun
Owerword / Owerwords

Idioms & Phrases

Give (one's) owerword
अपनी शपथ/पक्की प्रतिज्ञा देना
Keep (one's) owerword
अपनी शपथ/प्रतिज्ञा निभाना
Break (one's) owerword
अपनी शपथ/प्रतिज्ञा तोड़ना