Definitions For Steven

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, steaven, stevvon}}

Etymology 1

From Middle English steven, , voice, command, constitution, from "mouth". See also stevvon.

Noun

STEVEN (plural STEVENs) (Northern England, Scotland, obsolete) voice, voice, especially when loud or strong. (obsolete) request, request, petition, prayer, or command.

Derived terms

even steven

Related terms

stevvon stoma

Translations

voice a prayer, prayer command

Etymology 2

From Middle English steven, , appointment, from {{inh, en, ang, stefn, , a time, turn, tour of duty}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, stabnijaz}}, *stabnijô, , fixed time, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *stebh-, , a stake, post; to support, stamp, insist, become angry}}. Cognate with {{cog, gml, stevene, , a court appointment}}, {{cog, non, stefna, , appointment, meeting}}. More at staff.

Noun

STEVEN (plural STEVENs) (obsolete) A time, occasion.

Anagrams

events