Benedict
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[edit] English
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[edit] Etymology
From Late Latin Benedictus blessed, well spoken of, from Latin benedicte bless
[edit] Proper noun
Singular
Benedict
Plural
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Benedict
A male given name, best known for the sixth-century founder of the Benedictine order. A surname derived from the given name.
[edit] Usage notes
Benedict is a name used by a number of popes of the Roman Catholic Church, each one following it with a roman numeral. For example, the present pope (2005-) is Benedict XVI.
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[edit] Translations
male given name
[edit] References
"Benedict" in the on-line etymology dictionary, accessed on 2005-04-30
[edit] German
[edit] Proper noun
Benedict
A male given name, a less common spelling of Benedikt
