albeit

Meaning

Although, despite (it) being.

Synonyms

although

though

even though

tho’

notwithstanding

even if

while

Translations

aunque

quoique

bien que

ofschoon

sebbene

benché

obgleich

encara que

wenngleich

hoewel

μολονότι

tot i que

wenn auch

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɔːlˈbiː.ɪt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: -

In summary

From the Middle English expression al be it (that), itself shortened from althagh it be that (“although it be that”), and thus composed from al (“completely, entirely”) + be (3rd person singular present subjunctive of been (“to be”)) + it.