engender v. + Add to list US //ɛnˈdʒɛndɝ// UK //ɛndʒˈɛndɐ// en·gen·der Archaic SynonymsEtymology Synonyms begetbreedfathergenerategetmothersirespawnEtymology 1LATingenero→OFRengendrer→MEengendren→ENengender From Middle English engendren, from Old French engendrer, from Latin ingenerāre.Etymology 2 From en- + gender.