Benedictus

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English

Etymology

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

Noun

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.

Further reading

Latin

Etymology

From benedictus (“blessed”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Benedictus m (genitive Benedictī); second declension

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Benedict

Declension

Second-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative Benedictus Benedictī
genitive Benedictī Benedictōrum
dative Benedictō Benedictīs
accusative Benedictum Benedictōs
ablative Benedictō Benedictīs
vocative Benedicte Benedictī
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