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Beme vs Bene - What's the difference?

beme | bene |

As nouns the difference between beme and bene

is that beme is trumpet while bene is a prayer, especially to God; a petition; a boon.

As a verb beme

is to sound a trumpet.

beme

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) beme, from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) Trumpet.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) bemen, from (etyl) .

    Verb

    (bem)
  • (obsolete) To sound a trumpet.
  • Derived terms
    *

    bene

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) bene, from (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * (dialectal) * (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A prayer, especially to God; a petition; a boon.
  • What is good for a bootless bene ? — Wordsworth.

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (-)
  • (sesame)
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