Bevan

[ bev-uhn ]

noun

1. A·neu·rin [uh, -, nahy, -r, uh, n], 1897–1960, British political leader: minister of health 1945–50.
2. a male given name.

Bevan

¹

/ ˈbɛvən /

noun

1. BevanAneurin18971960MBritishPOLITICS: statesman Aneurin (əˈnaɪ ^ərɪn), known as Nye . (1897–1960), British Labour statesman, born in Wales: noted for his oratory. As minister of health (1945–51) he introduced the National Health Service (1948)

Bevan

²

/ ˈbɛvən; bɛv /

noun

1. a stupid or unfashionable male
2. an aggressive and surly youth

Derived Forms

• ˈBevanˌite, nounadjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bevan¹

from the boy's name Bevan

Example Sentences

Bevan stopped for a moment to reflect, then wryly demurred, “I sound like a douchebag.”

From The Daily Beast

Mr. Bevan sent up word to say none of us was to go to the station for the present.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Bevan showed me a shell-hole 42 feet across, made by one single "soixante-quinze" shell.

From Project Gutenberg

Mrs. Wynne's and Mr. Bevan's cars are definitely accepted for the Tehran district.

From Project Gutenberg

Mrs. Wynne and Mr. Bevan have gone on ahead to Baku, but I must wait for my damaged car.

From Project Gutenberg

Only one of Mrs. Wynne's ambulances has yet arrived, and in the end I came on here without her and Mr. Bevan.

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