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- [ben-i-dikt]
- /ˈbɛn ɪ dɪkt/
- /ˈbenɪdɪkt/
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- [ben-i-dikt]
- /ˈbɛn ɪ dɪkt/
Definitions of benedict word
- noun benedict Saint. ?480–?547 ad, Italian monk: founded the Benedictine order at Monte Cassino in Italy in about 540 ad. His Regula Monachorum became the basis of the rule of all Western Christian monastic orders. Feast day: July 11 or March 14 3
- noun benedict a masculine name: var. Bennet, Bennett 3
- noun benedict Saint( a.d. 480?-543?); It. monk: founder of the Benedictine order: his day is July 11 3
- noun benedict Benedict XIV(born Prospero Lambertini) 1675-1758; pope (1740-58) 3
- noun benedict Benedict XV(born Giacomo della Chiesa) 1854-1922; pope (1914-22) 3
- noun benedict Benedict XVI(born Joseph Ratzinger) 1927- ; pope (2005- ) 3
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Origin of benedict
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-25; erroneous assimilation of Benedick to a more familiar name
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Parts of speech for Benedict
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preposition
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determiner
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benedict popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
benedict usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for benedict
noun benedict
- groom — a bridegroom.
- helpmate — a companion and helper.
- mate — a tealike South American beverage made from the dried leaves of an evergreen tree.
- spouse — either member of a married pair in relation to the other; one's husband or wife.
- husband — a married man, especially when considered in relation to his partner in marriage.
Antonyms for benedict
noun benedict
- bride — A bride is a woman who is getting married or who has just got married.
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