Benito

See also: benito

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -iːtəʊ

Proper noun

Benito

1. A male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Benedict.
2. (card games) A card game played using a deck of 1990 MLB all-star playing cards.
3. An unincorporated community in California
4. An unincorporated community in Kentucky
5. A village in Manitoba

Derived terms

• San Benito

Anagrams

• Benoit, tobine

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Italian

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ito

Proper noun

Benito m

1. a male given name borrowed from Spanish Benito.

Related terms

• Benedetto

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Spanish

Etymology

Based on Ecclesiastical Latin, Late Latin Benedictus, from benedictus (“blessed; well spoken of”), from Latin benedico. Cf. benito (“Benedictine monk”). Compare Spanish Bento, French Benoît, Italian Benedetto.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beˈnito/ [beˈni.t̪o]

Proper noun

Benito m

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

Related terms

• Benita
• bendecir