The story behind Benedikt
Borrowed from Late Latin Benedictus, from Latin benedictus (“blessed”), perfect passive participle of benedīcō (“to speak well of, bless, praise”), from bene (“well”) + dīcō (“to speak”).
Other language forms and explanations (2)
German entry
Borrowed from Late Latin Benedictus, from Latin benedictus (“blessed”), perfect passive participle of benedīcō (“to speak well of, bless, praise”), from bene (“well”) + dīcō (“to speak”).
Icelandic entry
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 (“to speak well of, bless, praise”), from bene (“well”) + dīcō (“to speak”).
Pronunciation
Czech: [ˈbɛnɛdɪkt]
Regional pronunciation variants
- German: /ˈbeːnəˌdɪkt/
- German: /ˈbɛnəˌdɪkt/
- German: /ˈbeːneˌdɪkt/
- Icelandic: [ˈpɛːnɛˌtɪxt]
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