bef

See also BEF, B.E.F., and B. E. F.

Dutch

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛf

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch beffe (“cap, collar”), of unclear origin, neither Germanic nor Romance theories being plausible.

Noun

bef f (plural beffen, diminutive befje)

1. (archaic) collar
2. An ornamental pair of bands worn hanging onto the chest, notably as part of formal dress by certain Catholic and protestant clergy, magistrates and professors
3. By analogy, certain other objects
4. (slang) The female genitalia

Derived terms

• beflijster m
• befkraag
• befrekel m
• beffendracht
• beffen
• gebeft (adjective)
• priesterbef

Verb

bef

1. first-person singular present indicative of beffen
2. imperative of beffen

Etymology 2

Noun

bef f (plural beffen, diminutive befje)

1. A nickname for an unspecified small Dutch coin

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Lojban

Rafsi

bef

1. rafsi of betfu.

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Volapük

Pronunciation

• IPA: /bef/

Noun

bef (plural befs)

1. alcove

Declension

declension of bef

	singular	plural
nominative	bef	befs
genitive	befa	befas
dative	befe	befes
accusative	befi	befis
predicative	befu	befus
vocative	o bef!	o befs!