forgiven

for-giv-en · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past participle of "forgive": having been pardoned for an offense or fault.

  2. 2.

    Having received forgiveness; pardoned.

Related words

Antonyms: condemned, unforgiven
See also: forgave, forgive, forgiveness
Synonyms: absolved, excused, pardoned

Etymology

Past participle of Old English forgiefan ("to give, grant, forgive"), from for- (intensive prefix) + giefan ("to give"). The strong verb conjugation preserved the -en ending in the past participle.