Odessa Dawn
Key Member
- Joined
- Aug 10, 2012
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Arabic
- Home Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Current Location
- Saudi Arabia
Definition of fiancée | Collins English Dictionary
fiancée noun - definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus - Cambridge Dictionary Online
wife noun - definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus - Cambridge Dictionary Online
Question: Why is in the below text the word "Fiancee" completely different from what has been stated in the dictionary? Does this mean that the dictionary can't be relied on? Please set me free from the shackles of ignorance.
The Book of Luke Chapter 2
[SUP]4[/SUP]And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David's ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee.
[SUP]5[/SUP]He took with him Mary, his fiancée, who was now obviously pregnant.
In another version : (New King James Version)[SUP]4[/SUP]And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David's ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee.
[SUP]5[/SUP]He took with him Mary, his fiancée, who was now obviously pregnant.
[SUP]4 [/SUP]Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, [SUP]5 [/SUP]to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife,[SUP][a][/SUP] who was with child.
Luke 2 NKJV - Christ Born of Mary - And it came to - Bible Gateway
betrothed noun - definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus - Cambridge Dictionary Online
In a word, according the above texts, "Wife" and "Fiancee" are interchangeable, aren’t they? And the dictionary failed to set me a proof that they are similar.
Thank you.