Benedict

Meaning

1. (countable) A male given name from Latin, particularly of the sixth-century founder of the Benedictine order, and of several popes.
2. (countable) A surname originating as a patronymic.
3. (countable, uncountable) A placename:
4. (countable, uncountable) A placename:
5. (countable, uncountable) A placename:
6. (countable, uncountable) A placename:

Synonyms

Bennett

Ruth Benedict

Ruth Fulton

Saint Benedict

St. Benedict

Translations

Benoît

Benedetto

Benedikt

Βενέδικτος

Benito

Benedito

Benet

Benedictus

Benedicto

Bento

Beneset

Benito

Benedictus

Benedict

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbɛnədɪkt/

Etymology

From Saint Benedict, founder of the Benedictine Order, from Late Latin benedictus (“blessed, well spoken of”), from Latin benedīcō (“I bless, I speak well of”). Doublet of Bennett, Benoit, and Benito.