benedictus
[bɛ.nɛˈdɪk.tʊs]
The English word blessed is translated into Latin as benedictus.
The adjective benedictus is used to describe someone or something that has divine aid, protection or another form of blessing.
Meaning: having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a combination of bene (well) and dicere (to speak), meaning it is literally spoken well of or having been spoken well of.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes to match the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use benedicta for feminine singular nouns, benedictum for neuter singular nouns and benedicti for masculine plural nouns.
Did you know?
- The opposite of being benedictus is not just 'not blessed', but can be maledictus, which means being 'spoken ill of' or 'cursed'.
- In ancient Roman legal and social contexts, being 'spoken well of' could imply having a good reputation or 'fama', which was considered a form of protection.
- The root 'dicere' in benedictus is the same ancestor found in the English word 'dictate', meaning to speak or command.
Examples in context
- Dixitque: Benedictus Dominus Deus Sem! Sitque Chanaan servus eius.And he said: Blessed be the Lord God of Shem, be Canaan his servant.This sentence shows the use of benedictus in a religious context regarding the Lord God of Shem.Tatoeba #7959533 by carlosalberto, translation #7959535 by carlosalberto
- Et ait: Benedictus Dominus, qui liberavit vos de manu Aegyptiorum et de manu pharaonis.And he said: Blessed is the Lord, who hath delivered his people out of the hand of Egypt.This sentence demonstrates how benedictus is used to describe the Lord delivering people from Egypt.Tatoeba #8078496 by carlosalberto, translation #8078499 by carlosalberto
- Benedictus es, Domine, Deus noster, Rex Universi, Qui me secundum voluntatem Suam creavit.Blessed are You, the Lord our God, King of the Universe, Who has made me according to His will.This sentence illustrates the use of benedictus in a prayer of praise to the Lord.Tatoeba #8919784 by shekitten, translation #8919773 by shekitten
- Beatus es qui in nomine Domini venit.Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
- Sis fortunatus et bene procedant omnia!May you be blessed, and may everything go well!
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Example conversation
A woman and a man stand before a temple shrine.
- ClaudiaBenedictus est locus hic.This place is blessed.
- QuintusIta vero, Claudia.Indeed it is, Claudia.
- ClaudiaDi nos protegant.May the gods protect us.
- QuintusAmen.Amen.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry Benedictus.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
