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- Dictionarybehest/bɪˈhɛst/
noun
- 1. a person's orders or command: literary "they had assembled at his behest"
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BEHEST definition: 1. because someone has asked or ordered you to do something: 2. because someone has asked or…. Learn more.
1. : an authoritative order : command. The meeting was called at the senator's behest. 2. : an urgent prompting. At the behest of her friends, she read the poem aloud. Did you know? Behest is an ancient word: it is almost a thousand years old.
BEHEST meaning: 1. because someone has asked or ordered you to do something: 2. because someone has asked or…. Learn more.
Behest is an authoritative command or request. If your boss or principal asks to see you, you go to their office at their behest.
An authoritative order or earnest request.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
noun. a command or directive. Synonyms: mandate, dictate, decree, bidding, order. an earnest or strongly worded request. behest. / bɪˈhɛst / noun. an authoritative order or earnest request. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of behest 1. before 1000; Middle English bihest ( e ), Old English behǣs promise. See be-, hest. Discover More.
Definition of behest noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
formal or at someone's behest. : because of being asked or ordered by someone. A special meeting will be held at the senator's behest.
noun. An authoritative command. American Heritage. An order, command, or request. Webster's New World. An urgent request. I called the office at the behest of my assistant. American Heritage. A command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request. [from 12th c.] Wiktionary. A vow; a promise. Wiktionary. Synonyms: instruction. directive.
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