dove en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /dʊv/ (Northern-England)
- /dʌv/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰewbʰ-der.? Proto-Germanic *dūbaną? Proto-Germanic *dūbǭ Proto-West Germanic *dūbā Old English *dūfe Middle English douve English dove From Middle English douve, dove, duve, from Old English *dūfe (“dove, pigeon”), from Proto-West Germanic *dūbā, from Proto-Germanic *dūbǭ (“dove, pigeon”). Cognate with Scots doo, dow, Saterland Frisian Duuwe, West Frisian do, Dutch duif, Afrikaans duif, Sranan Tongo doifi, German Taube, German Low German Duuv, Dutch Low Saxon duve, doeve, Danish due, Faroese dúgva, Icelandic dúfa, Norwegian Bokmål due, Norwegian Nynorsk due, Swedish duva, Yiddish טויב (toyb), Gothic *𐌳𐌿𐌱𐍉 (*dubō).
Meanings
-
(countable) A pigeon, especially one smaller in size and white-colored; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove or both) of more than three hundred species of the family Columbidae.
Dove's brains have been prepared by chefs for amorous expectations.
1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 77:
-
(countable) A person favouring conciliation and negotiation rather than conflict.
On the left are the activist Vietniks, eager to protest the war; next are the doves, who oppose the U.S. role but shun demonstrations; and in the middle are the apathetics, who simply are not concerned enough to think through their own stand.
1965 November 19, “Universities: The Spectrum on Viet Nam”, in Time, volume 86, number 21, page 67:
-
(countable) A term of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle.
O my dove, […] let me hear thy voice.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Song of Solomon 2:14:
- (countable, uncountable) A greyish, bluish, pinkish colour like that of the bird.
-
(abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, slang) Ellipsis of love dove (“a tablet of the drug ecstasy”).
alt of love dove
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| doves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
Inca dove · dead dove · fruit-dove · ringed dove · cuckoo-dove · little brown dove · white-winged dove · dovehouse · cuckoo dove · doveling · stock dove · dove plant · quail-dove · dove weed · zebra dove · scaled dove · dove grey · ringdove · release dove · collared dove · diamond dove · palm dove · soiled dove · turtle dove · fruit dove · blue ground dove · mourning dove · Barbary dove · dovecote · moaning dove · tree-dove · Philippine cuckoo-dove · vinaceous dove · dove gray · rain dove · Nicobar dove · doveplum · dove shell · turtle-dove · rock dove · doveship · Fleet Street dove · cushat-dove · lovey-dovey · Asian emerald dove · wood dove · dovelet · Senegal dove · especially Zenaida aurita) · stockdove · tambourine dove · peaceful dove · zenaida dove · bar-shouldered dove · dove-eyed · dovetail · dove orchid · Galapagos dove · beautiful fruit dove · cushat dove · ringneck dove · sucking-dove · dovelike · dovish · laughing dove · dove tree · tobacco dove · turtledove · Dove Creek · Samoan dove · ground dove · dovely · quail dove · dove of peace · Socorro dove · Pacific dove · West Peruvian dove · dovecot · ring dove · dovekie · sea dove · eared dove
Descendants
Synonyms
culver · peace dove · dove
Translations (225)
ms merpati (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ig ńdò (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ar حَمَام (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · sk holub (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · iba achang (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ota گوگرجین (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · izh tuuvi (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · tig እርግብ (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · fa فاخته (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · es urpi (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · cs hrdlička (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · fi kyyhkynen (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · el περιστέρι (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ta புறா (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · sne asang (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · nb due (politics: person favouring conciliation) · hi कबूतर (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · nn due (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · izh kyyhkyläin (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · id burung dara (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · pl gołąb (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · gez ርግብ (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · rif tmaǧa (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · hy աղավնի (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · nl duif (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · sm lupe (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · zle-ort голубь (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · bg гълъбче (term of endearment) · nrf colombe (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · mk гу́лаб (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · oj omiimii (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · eu urzo (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · as কুপতি (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · es torcacita (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · yi טויב (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · qu urpai (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · bg гълъбица (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · arc ܝܘܢܐ (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · hu galamb (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · it piccione (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · fr colombe (politics: person favouring conciliation) · ve ḽiivha (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · bg гъ́лъб (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · qu urpi (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · scn palumma (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ttj eriiba class 5 (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · non dúfa (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · gl pombo (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · lij cónbo (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ig àkwụ̀kwụ̀ (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · cr mîmêw NA (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · rup culumbu (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · eo kolombo (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · te కపోతం (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · is dúfa (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · da due (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · id merpati (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · arc יונא (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · blt ꪶꪙꪀꪹꪎꪱ (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ba күгәрсен (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · es totaqui (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ro porumbel (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · sh го̏лӯб (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · fi kyyhkyläinen (term of endearment) · vi bồ câu (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · gl pomba (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · lzz ტოროჯი (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · mg voromailala (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · yag olamana (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · fo dúgva (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · rif adbir (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · fi kyyhky (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · alt кӧгӧрчин (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · fj ruve (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · pdt Duw (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · la columbus (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ang culfre (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · uli bulogol (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · yue 白鴿 /白鸽 (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ja 鳩 (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · gd smùdan (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · sh голу̀бица (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · wym taoj (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ga fearán (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · izh golubi (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · fo dúva (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · uk голу́бка (term of endearment) · cmn 鴿子 /鸽子 (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · lv balodis (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · bg гургуличка (term of endearment) · cv кӑвакарчӑн (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ltg bolūds (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · lus pàrvâ (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · hi कपोत (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ary حمام (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · de Täubchen (term of endearment) · id ketitiran (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · lij cömbo (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · cr omîmîw NA (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · am እርግብ (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · lt balandis (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ckb کۆتر (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ach akuri (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · xag 𐔾𐕒𐕡𐕔 (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · de Taube (politics: person favouring conciliation) · sl golobica (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · vo pijun (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · khb ᦷᦓᧅᦔᧁᧉ (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · it colomba (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ka მტრედი (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · vot golubõ (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · vo pejin (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · fi pulu (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · enm douve (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ang dūfe (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · la columba (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · es urpila (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · fr pigeon (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · av микки (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · lt karvelis (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · sq pëllumb (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · nds Duuv (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · te పావురం (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · th นกเขา (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · es tortolito (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · tpn pykasu (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ceb pati (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · mel aseang (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · kjh худай хус (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · lv dūja (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · am ርግብ (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · lb Dauf (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ru го́рлица (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · shn ၼူၵ်ႉတူႈ (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · fr colombe (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ar يَمَام (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · gv calmane (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · sh gȍlūb (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · uk го́луб (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ru го́лубь (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · et tuvi (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · as পাৰ (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ln ebenga (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · gd calman (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · rm columba (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · bni ebenga (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · az göyərçin (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · sl golob (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · id burung merpati (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · tr güvercin (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · es tortolita (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ny njiwa (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · grc περιστερά (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · pt pombo (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · cy colomen (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · rup purumbu (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · el περιστέρα (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · sco doo (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · bdr asang (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · rup pãrumbu (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · wa colon (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · bg гълъбичка (term of endearment) · as কপৌ (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · zza bewran (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · sa कपोत (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · mi kukupa (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · scn culumma (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · es pichón (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · got 𐌰𐌷𐌰𐌺𐍃 (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · xmf ტორონჯი (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · oc colomb (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ca colom (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · nb due (term of endearment) · lus ṭhuro (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ia pipion (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · io kolombo (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · nn dua (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · chr ᏬᏱ (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · gl rula (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · id dara (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · akl punay (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ace mirahpati (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · wmw njiwa (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ug كەپتەر (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · uk голу́бочка (term of endearment) · khw کَلکور (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · hi परेवा (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ru голу́бка (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · sv duva (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · sgr کوتر (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · unm amimi (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · uk голу́бчик (term of endearment) · bo འང་གུ (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · la turtur (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ga colm (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · lij cónba (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · bn ঘুঘু (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · kw kolom (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ary يمام (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · fi kyyhky (politics: person favouring conciliation) · ko 비둘기 (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · pt pomba (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · sw njiwa (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · de Taube (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · lo ນົກເຂົາ (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · nb due (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · dsb gołub (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · arz يمامة (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · bg гургулица (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · enm culvere (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · jv dara (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ast palombu (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · sh golùbica (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · acw يَمامة (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · wa pidjon (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ia columba (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · cs holub (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · nrf coucouroux (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · tl kalapati (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ccc pujtuku (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · he יוֹנָה (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · be го́луб (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · fa کبوتر (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · ti ርግቢ (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon) · tr kumru (bird of the family Columbidae, especially one smaller than a pigeon — see also pigeon)