Benedictus

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English

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Etymology

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From Ecclesiastical Latin benedictus (blessed, praised), from benedīcō (I speak well (of)).

Noun

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Benedictus (plural Benedictuses)

  1. (Western Christianity) The Gospel canticle of Zechariah (Luke 1:68–79), with the incipit Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel (“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel”).
  2. (Western Christianity) The second part of the Sanctus, beginning, Benedictus qui venit in nomine domini (“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord”), and historically often sung as a separate piece of music.
  3. (music) The music that accompanies either of the above.

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Latin

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Etymology

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From benedictus (blessed).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Benedictus m (genitive Benedictī); second declension

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Benedict

Declension

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Second-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative Benedictus Benedictī
Genitive Benedictī Benedictōrum
Dative Benedictō Benedictīs
Accusative Benedictum Benedictōs
Ablative Benedictō Benedictīs
Vocative Benedicte Benedictī