benedíco
benedíco, benedícere, benedíxi, benedíctum
verb, 3rd conjugation
be-ne-dí-co · /bɛ.nɛˈdi.kɔ/
to bless, to speak well of
A compound of bene (well) + dícere (to say) — to bless is literally “to speak well”.
in English benediction, benedictine
in the texts
Glória in excélsis Benedícimus
In spíritu humilitátis bénedic
Lavábo inter innocéntes benedícam
Te ígitur benedícas
Qui prídie benedíxit
Símili modo benedíxit
Per quem hæc ómnia benedícis
Benedícat vos omnípotens Deus Benedícat
external dictionary: Logeion