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

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