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Definition of steven

steven

/ˈstiː.vən/
ste · ven
Plural:stevens
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Past Simple:stevened
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Past Participle:stevened
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Present Participle:stevening
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steven Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

(archaic or dialectal) A voice, cry, or loud call; speech or utterance.

Example

"The medieval ballad described how the knight heard a loud steven echoing through the forest."

2

(archaic) An appointed time, meeting, or tryst.

Example

"In the old romance, the two travelers met at an unset steven along the crossroads."

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• verb

1

To call out, shout, or speak loudly (now archaic or dialectal).

Example

"The watchman began to steven from the tower as the riders approached the gate."

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• Rhymes for steven

• Nearby Words

steroid
stethoscope
stetson
steven
stevens
stevia
stew

Word Origin & Etymology

As a common noun and verb, it derives from Old English stefn ('voice, sound, utterance; appointed time'), from Proto-Germanic *stebno. As a masculine given name, it represents a spelling variant of Stephen, from Ancient Greek Stephanos ('crown, wreath').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Steven. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/steven
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