beldame

A noun that can refer to an ugly, evil-looking old woman or, alternatively, a woman of advanced age.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine hässliche, unheimliche alte Frau oder alternativ eine betagte Frau bezeichnen kann.

1. Hag or Crone C2 formal british

   An old woman, often portrayed as ugly, frightening, or malicious in appearance and character.

   • The old beldame cackled from her rocking chair.
   • In the story, a beldame lived alone in the dark forest.
   • The children were terrified of the beldame who lived at the edge of town.

   🇩🇪Alte Hexe oder Vettel

   Synonyme: beldamcronehagharridanwitch

2. Elderly Woman C2 formal british

   A woman of advanced age; an old woman, used without negative connotation.

   • The beldame shared her wisdom with the younger generation.
   • A kind beldame offered them shelter from the storm.
   • The village respected the beldame for her knowledge of herbs.

   🇩🇪Betagte Frau

   Synonyme: damematriarchmatron

   Antonyme: girlmaidenyoungster

• beldames plural form
• beldames' possessive plural form
• beldame's possessive singular form