Benedictus

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounBenedictus (plural Benedictuses)

plural Benedictuses

  1. ChristianityThe Gospel canticle of Zechariah (Luke 1:68–79), with the incipit Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel (“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel”).
  2. ChristianityThe 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.
  3. entertainmentThe music that accompanies either of the above.

Origin

  1. Ecclesiastical Latinbenedictus“blessed, praised”
  2. EnglishBenedictus

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

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APA

Benedictus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Benedictus

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“Benedictus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Benedictus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Benedictus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Benedictus.

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