Benedikt

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Czech[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Late Latin Benedictus, from Latin benedictus (blessed), perfect passive participle of benedīcō (I speak well of, bless, praise), from bene (well) + dīcō (I speak).

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Benedikt m anim

  1. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Benedict

Declension[edit]

German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Late Latin Benedictus, from Latin benedictus (blessed), perfect passive participle of benedīcō (I speak well of, bless, praise), from bene (well) + dīcō (I speak).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbeːnəˌdɪkt/, /ˈbɛnəˌdɪkt/ (both common, with regional differences)
  • IPA(key): /ˈbeːneˌdɪkt/ (given by some dictionaries as standard, but utterly rare)
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Proper noun[edit]

Benedikt m (proper noun, strong, genitive Benedikts)

  1. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Benedict

Icelandic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Imported from neighboring countries, most likely Denmark, ultimately from Late Latin Benedictus, the name of several popes and saints, from Latin benedictus (blessed), perfect passive participle of benedīcō (I speak well of, bless, praise), from bene (well) + dīcō (I speak).

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Benedikt m

  1. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Benedict

Declension[edit]