Benedictus

noun

Ben·e·dic·tus ˌbe-nə-ˈdik-təs

1

: a canticle from Luke 1:68 beginning "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel"

2

: a canticle from Matthew 21:9 beginning "Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord"

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, blessed, from past participle of benedicere; from its first word

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of Benedictus was in 1552

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Style

“Benedictus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Benedictus. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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