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Where does “benedictus” come from?

benedictus (Latin) comes from Latin benedico, from Latin bene, from Latin bonus, from Old Latin duenos, from Proto-Italic dwenos, from Proto-Indo-European dew- — to show favour, revere; to fail, to lag, to be...

benedictus (Latin): a blessed person; blessed, having been blessed

Definitions

  1. a blessed person; blessed, having been blessed

Ancestry of “benedictus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinbenedicoI speak well of someone, commend; I bless,...
2Latinbenewell; properly, exactly; agreeably, favorably
3Latinbonusgood, honest, brave, noble, kind, pleasant;...
4Old LatinduenosAlternative form of duonus
5Proto-Italicdwenosgood
6Proto-Indo-Europeandew-to show favour, revere; to fail, to lag, to be...

Words derived from “benedictus”

  • benediction
  • Bennet
  • Benedictine
  • benison
  • benedict
  • benedictional
  • benedictive
  • benedight
  • benedictionary
  • benedictio
  • bendición
  • Benoît
  • bénédictin
  • bénédiction
  • bênção
  • bento
  • benta
  • Bento
  • Benedek
  • Bent
  • benedyght
  • beneson
  • benedight
  • Bieytes
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