/benˈdito/
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Translation
blessed
Word origin
From Latin benedictus ('spoken well of, blessed'), from bene ('well') plus dicere ('to say'). English 'benediction' and 'benedict' share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- benedictus
- English cognates
- benediction, benefit
Grammar
Femininebendita
Masc pluralbenditos
Fem pluralbenditas
Examples
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The priest gave holy water to the faithful.
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Blessed be the day I met you!
fértil.
This land is blessed and very fertile.
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Where is the wretched report I asked for?
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May God keep you, blessed creature.
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