👉 The term "bedesman" is a slang word that refers to a person who has been convicted of a serious crime and is currently serving time in prison. The term comes from the Latin phrase "boden" which means "body," referring to someone's physical form or condition, and "edes" which means "to be." In this context, "bedesman" typically refers to someone who has served time in prison for a serious crime, but is currently serving another sentence of imprisonment