Bevan

American  

[bev-uhn] / ˈbɛv ən /

noun

1. Aneurin 1897–1960, British political leader: minister of health 1945–50.

2. a first name.

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Bevan ¹ British  

/ ˈbɛvən, bɛv /

noun

1. a stupid or unfashionable male

2. an aggressive and surly youth

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Bevan ² British  

/ ˈbɛvən /

noun

1. Aneurin (əˈnaɪ ^ə rɪn), 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)

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• Bevanite
  noun

Etymology

Origin of Bevan

from the boy's name Bevan

Example Sentences

In Cardiff city centre, sitting near a statue of ex-Labour MP Bevan, 83-year-old Sue Jenkins said she isn't ready to give up on Labour yet.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The party's first leader, Keir Hardie, represented a constituency in the country's industrial South Valleys, while Welshman Aneurin Bevan spearheaded the founding of the NHS in 1948.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Wales recycled well and it was Williams who deservedly crashed over under the posts to set up an easy conversion for Keira Bevan.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Despite its main hospital being nearly new, Aneurin Bevan health board still has a backlog of nearly £233m.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Prof. Bevan remarks, however, that this interpretation is doubtful, since an Arab would scarcely compare his friend to a hyena.

From A Literary History of the Arabs by Nicholson, Reynold