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

• Bevanite
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of Bevan

from the boy's name Bevan

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Example Sentences

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Bevan

That May MI5 chief Sir Percy Sillitoe took evidence to Attlee, who dismissed Macartney's claims as a "tissue of lies" but agreed to warn Bevan about him.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

NHS founder Aneurin "Nye" Bevan was spied on by MI5 for more than 20 years, according to newly released files.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

England are relatively well stocked at loose-head, with Harlequins' Fin Baxter, Northampton's Emmanuel Iyogun and Sale's Bevan Rodd all younger than Obano and vying for a role.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

“It’s a matter of great sadness to us, because everything is turned on its head,” Bevan said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 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 Reynold Nicholson

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