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Noun
benito (accusative singular beniton, plural benitoj, accusative plural benitojn)
- singular past nominal passive participle of beni
Spanish
Etymology
From Ecclesiastical Latin, Late Latin benedictus, from Latin benedicō. Compare the semi-learned doublet bendito, as well as Old Spanish bendicho. Compare also Portuguese bento.
Noun
benito m (plural benitos)
- Benedictine monk
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