"forbidden" meaning in English

See forbidden in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /fɝˈbɪdən/ [US], /fəˈbɪdən/ [UK] Audio: en-us-forbidden.ogg [US], en-uk-forbidden.ogg [UK] Forms: forbidden [positive], more forbidden [comparative], most forbidden [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is forbidden, it is not allowed; it is not permitted. Synonyms: disallowed, banned
    Sense id: simple-forbidden-en-adj-oy9Sn1RP

Verb

IPA: /fɝˈbɪdən/ [US], /fəˈbɪdən/ [UK] Audio: en-us-forbidden.ogg [US], en-uk-forbidden.ogg [UK] Forms: forbid [canonical], forbids [third-person, singular], forbade [past], forbidden [past, participle], forbidding [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb2|forbid|forbids|forbade|forbidden|forbidding}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The past participle of forbid.
    Sense id: simple-forbidden-en-verb-JsOOo6~~
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        }
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