Meanings
proper noun
- A female given name from Latin, a rare feminine form of Benedict.
Origin
- LatinBenedicta
- EnglishBenedicta
From Latin Benedicta, feminine of Benedictus. By surface analysis, Benedict + -a.
More words from Latin
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Danish Benedikte
- Benediktefeminine form of Benedict
French Bénédicte
- Bénédictefeminine form of Benedict
Italian Benedetta
- Benedettafeminine form of Benedict
Norwegian Benedikte
- Benediktefeminine form of Benedict
Polish Benedykta
- Benedyktafeminine form of Benedict
Portuguese Benedita, Benta
- Beneditafeminine form of Benedict
- Bentafeminine form of Benedict
Spanish Benita
- Benitafeminine form of Benedict
Swedish Bengta
- Bengtafeminine form of Benedict
Cite this entry
APA
Benedicta. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Benedicta
MLA
“Benedicta.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Benedicta. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Benedicta,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Benedicta.
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