"knoweth" meaning in English

See knoweth in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Etymology: From know + -eth. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|know|-eth|text=+|tree=1}} From know + -eth. Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} knoweth
  1. (archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative of know Tags: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: know
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