Definitions for cloven

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cloven clo·ven

Spelling: [kloh-vuh n]

IPA: /ˈkloʊ vən/

Cloven is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 99 anagrams from letters in cloven (celnov).

Definitions for cloven

verb

1. a past participle of cleave2 .

adjective

1. cleft; split; divided:

verb (used with object)

1. to split or divide by or as if by a cutting blow, especially along a natural line of division, as the grain of wood.
2. to make by or as if by cutting:
3. to penetrate or pass through (air, water, etc.):
4. to cut off; sever:

verb (used without object)

1. to adhere closely; stick; cling (usually followed by to).
2. to remain faithful (usually followed by to):
3. to part or split, especially along a natural line of division.
4. to penetrate or advance by or as if by cutting (usually followed by through).

Origin of cloven

before 900; Middle English cleven, Old English cleofian, cognate with Old High German klebēn (German kleben)

Examples for cloven

In this instance the cloven foot and not the horned head was detected.

Those cataracts of cloven earth; they were done by the grace of God.

Then the skies were cloven, and the tree Ygdrassil was shaken in all its roots.

The cloven hoof of the Socialist peeps out from a little group.

The stride was about eight feet, the marks as of the cloven hoofs of an ox.

Break it, before it be cloven asunder for you by the sword of Rome.

The answer came in a savage, squealing scream and the pound of cloven hooves.

I was almost happy; the cloven hoof had peeped so damningly out.

I played with her, but her young keenness detected the cloven hoof of duty.

Yet let us enjoy the cloven flame whilst it glows on our walls.