Etymology

Benedictus

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

Ecclesiastical Latin benedictus
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  1. Ecclesiastical Latin · borrowed frombenedictus“blessed, praised”
  2. English todayBenedictus

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

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