Behest

Pronunciation: /bɪˈhɛst/

Examples of behest in a Sentence

formal The project was completed at the behest of the board of directors.

informal I only did it at his behest because he wouldn't stop asking.

slang I'm not going to do it just because you said so, that's not my behest.

figurative The artist painted the mural at the behest of his muse, who inspired him to create something beautiful.

Grammatical Forms of behest

• past tense: besought
• plural: behests
• comparative: more behest
• superlative: most behest
• present tense: behest
• future tense: will behest
• perfect tense: have behested
• continuous tense: is behesting
• singular: behest
• positive degree: behest
• infinitive: to behest
• gerund: behesting
• participle: behested

Origin and Evolution of behest

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'behest' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'behæs', which means a promise or vow.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'behest' evolved to refer to a command or order, rather than just a promise or vow.