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Benedictuses

Benedictuses is the plural of Benedictus.

Meaning of Benedictus

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.

Questions about Benedictuses

What is Benedictuses the plural of?
Benedictuses is the plural of Benedictus.

Words near Benedictuses in the dictionary

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

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