How to pronounce craven
American English pronunciation
KRAY-vun
- IPA
- /ˈkɹeɪvən/
- Syllables
- KRAY · vun (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What craven means
Cowardly in a way that is shameful
In a sentence: The craven knight in the story ran off and left his friends to face the storm alone.
Where it comes from: It may come from an old French word meaning "defeated." It may also have been changed by the old English verb craven, "to crave."
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