Main Entry: 1be·neath
Pronunciation: \bi-ˈnēth, bē-\
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle English benethe, from Old English beneothan, from be- + neothan below; akin to Old English nithera nether — more at nether
Date: before 12th century
1 : in or to a lower position : below {the mountains and the towns beneath}
2 : directly under : underneath
2 : directly under : underneath