Bevan

[bev-uhn]

noun

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

2. a first name.

Bevan

¹

/ ˈbɛvən, bɛv /

noun

1. a stupid or unfashionable male

2. an aggressive and surly youth

Bevan

²

/ 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)

Other Word Forms

• Bevanite noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bevan¹

from the boy's name Bevan

Example Sentences

Mr Bevan hit the ground with force, the rider left the scene and he lay in the road for several minutes.

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Sam Bevan, 33, who lives in St Julian's, says he has no recollection of the crash on 11 November which left him with severe concussion and cuts to his face.

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Mr Bevan had popped out to his car after putting his dinner in the oven when the drama unfolded - actions he would not remember when he woke up on Fairoak Avenue five minutes later.

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Mr Bevan went to the Grange Hospital in Cwmbran, with doctors also mystified.

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Two days later, two men knocked on Mr Bevan's door asking about his welfare, revealing that they were neighbours who had helped him and told him he had been hit by an electric bike.

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