bẽeyto

Old Portuguese

Alternative forms

• beento

Etymology

From Ecclesiastical Latin, Late Latin benedictus, perfect passive participle of Latin benedīcō (“I speak well (of)”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bẽ.ˈej.to/

Adjective

bẽeyto (plural bẽeytos, feminine bẽeyta, feminine plural bẽeytas)

1. blessed
   • 13th century CE, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, Códice de los músicos, cantiga 415 (facsimile):

     bẽeyto ſera. aquel fruito que de ti naçera.

     The fruit of your womb will be blessed.

Related terms

• bẽeizer
• bẽeiçon

Descendants

• Galician: bieito
• Portuguese: bento