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Webster 1913 Edition


Benedictus


Benˊe-dic′tus

,
Noun.
[L., blessed. See
Benedict
,
Adj.
]
The song of Zacharias at the birth of John the Baptist (
Luke i. 68
); – so named from the first word of the Latin version.

Definition 2024


Benedictus

Benedictus

See also: benedictus

English

Noun

Benedictus (plural Benedictuses)

  1. (music) Either of two canticles that begin with the Latin word benedictus
    Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel
    Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini
  2. (music) The music that accompanies these canticles

benedictus

benedictus

See also: Benedictus

Latin

Noun

benedictus m (genitive benedictī); second declension

  1. (Ecclesiastical Latin) a blessed person

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative benedictus benedictī
genitive benedictī benedictōrum
dative benedictō benedictīs
accusative benedictum benedictōs
ablative benedictō benedictīs
vocative benedicte benedictī

Participle

benedictus m (feminine benedicta, neuter benedictum); first/second declension

  1. (Ecclesiastical Latin) blessed, having been blessed

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
nominative benedictus benedicta benedictum benedictī benedictae benedicta
genitive benedictī benedictae benedictī benedictōrum benedictārum benedictōrum
dative benedictō benedictō benedictīs
accusative benedictum benedictam benedictum benedictōs benedictās benedicta
ablative benedictō benedictā benedictō benedictīs
vocative benedicte benedicta benedictum benedictī benedictae benedicta

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