Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

benedictus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English

Syllables: bene-dic-tus
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The Gospel canticle of Zechariah (Luke 1:68–79), with the incipit Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel (“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel”).

noun

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.

noun

The music that accompanies either of the above.

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Root: benedictus

Inflected Forms

Benedictuses (plural)

Questions

What does benedictus mean?: The Gospel canticle of Zechariah (Luke 1:68–79), with the incipit Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel (“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel”).
Where does benedictus come from?: From Ecclesiastical Latin benedictus (“blessed, praised”), from benedīcō (“to speak well (of)”).

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