benedicite
Syllables: Be·ne·di·ci·teUK/ˌbɛnɪˈdaɪsɪti/US/ˌbɛnəˈdɪsɪti/
benedicite is the alternative letter-case form of Benedicite.
Noun capitalized: Benedicite
Benedicite (plural Benedicites)
- A canticle, the Latin version of which begins with the word benedīcite (“praise ye!”), which may be used in the order for morning prayer in Roman Catholic and Anglican churches.
- But one or two, who nourished in their bosoms respect for the downfallen hierarchy—casting first a timorous glance around, to see that no one observed them—hastily crossed themselves—bent their knee to sister Magdalen, by which name they saluted her—kissed her hand, or even the hem of her...1820, [Walter Scott], chapter XIII, in The Abbot. […], volume I, Edinburgh: […] [James Ballantyne & Co.] for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, […]; and for Archibald Constable and Company, and...
Forms of benedicite
| plural | benedicites |
|---|---|
| plural | Benedicites |
| alternative form | benedicite |
Origin of benedicite
From Latin benedīcite, a plural imperative of benedīcō (“to bless; to praise”, literally “to say well (of)”).
Words that rhyme with benedicite
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Questions about benedicite
- What does benedicite mean?
- Benedicite means a canticle, the Latin version of which begins with the word benedīcite (“praise ye!”), which may be used in the order for morning prayer in Roman Catholic and Anglican churches.
- What is benedicite the alternative letter-case form of?
- Benedicite is the alternative letter-case form of Benedicite.
- What part of speech is benedicite?
- Benedicite is a noun.
- How do you pronounce benedicite?
- Benedicite is pronounced /ˌbɛnɪˈdaɪsɪti/ (UK).
- What is the plural of benedicite?
- The plural of benedicite is benedicites.
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