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Benedictus

Benedictus noun: the Gospel canticle of Zechariah (Luke 1:68–79), with the incipit Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel (“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel”).

Noun

Benedictus (plural Benedictuses)

  1. The Gospel canticle of Zechariah (Luke 1:68–79), with the incipit Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel (“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel”).
  2. The second part of the Sanctus, beginning, Benedictus qui venit in nomine domini (“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord”), and historically often sung as a separate piece of music.
  3. The music that accompanies either of the above.

Forms of Benedictus

pluralBenedictuses

Origin of Benedictus

From Ecclesiastical Latin benedictus (“blessed, praised”), from benedīcō (“to speak well (of)”).

Questions about Benedictus

What does Benedictus mean?
Benedictus means the Gospel canticle of Zechariah (Luke 1:68–79), with the incipit Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel (“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel”).
What part of speech is Benedictus?
Benedictus is a noun.
What is the plural of Benedictus?
The plural of Benedictus is Benedictuses.

Words near Benedictus in the dictionary

  1. benedictives
  2. Benedicto
  3. benedictory
  4. Benedictos
  5. benedicts
  6. Benedictus
  7. Benedictuses
  8. benedight
  9. Benedikt syndrome
  10. benefact
  11. benefacted

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