# beghast

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To fill with shock, awe, wonder, or amazement; inspire; enthuse.

## Etymology
From be- + ghast. Cognate with German begeistern (“to inspire, excite, thrill”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/beghast