benedico

Latin > English

benedico benedicere, benedixi, benedictus V :: bless; praise; speak well of; speak kindly of (classically 2 words)

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

bĕnĕdīco: xi, ctum, ĕre, v. n. and
I a., to speak well of any one, to commend, praise.
I In gen., in class. Lat. always as two words, v. bene, I. B. 1.—
II Esp.
   A In late and eccl. Lat. with acc.
   1    Deum, to bless, praise, or adore (Heb. ), App. Trism. fin.; Vulg. Psa. 112, 2.—Pass.: benedici Deum omni tempore condecet, Tert. Orat. 3: Deus benedicendus, App. Trism. fin.; Vulg. Gen. 24, 48; id. Jacob. 3, 9.— Rarely with dat.: benedic Domino, Vulg. Psa. 102, 1 sq.—
   2    Of men and things, to bless, consecrate, hallow (Heb. and )' requievit die septimo eumque benedixit, Lact. 7, 14, 11; cf. Vulg. Gen. 2, 3; id. Marc. 6, 41: altarium, Sulp. de Vita S. Martini, 2, 2: benedictum oleum, Hier. Vit. Hilar. med.: martyres, Tert. Mart. 1; Grut. 875, 3 al.—Sometimes with dat.: benedixit domui Israel, Vulg. Psa. 113, 12; 64, 12.—
   B Herba benedicta, the plant also called lagopus or leporinus pes, App. Herb. 61.— Hence,
   1    bĕnĕdictum, i, n. (prop. as two words), v bene, I. B. 1. g.—
   2    bĕnĕ-dictus, i, m., an approved person, blessed one (eccl. Lat.): venite, benedicti Patris mei, Vulg. Matt. 25, 34 al.

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