A bevan
[bev-uh n] /ˈbɛv ən/
noun
aneurin
[uh-nahy-ruh n] /əˈnaɪ rən/ (show ipa), 1897–1960, british political leader: minister of health 1945–50.
a male given name.
bevan
/ˈbɛvən/
noun (austral, informal, derogatory)
a stupid or unfashionable male
an aggressive and surly youth
word origin
from the boy’s name bevan
bevan
/ˈbɛvən/
noun
aneurin (əˈnaɪərɪn), known as nye. (1897–1960), british labour statesman, born in wales: noted for his oratory. as minister of health (1945–51) he introduced the national health service (1948)
derived forms
bevanite, noun, adjective
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