bendito

Portuguese

Etymology

Semi-learned borrowing from Ecclesiastical Latin benedictus (“blessed”), perfect passive participle of Latin benedīcō (“to speak well of”). Compare the inherited doublet bento.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /bẽˈd͡ʒi.tu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /bẽˈd͡ʒi.to/

  • Hyphenation: ben‧di‧to

Adjective

bendito (feminine bendita, masculine plural benditos, feminine plural benditas)

  1. blessed; holy (worthy of worship)
    Synonym: bento

Spanish

Etymology

Semi-learned borrowing from Ecclesiastical Latin benedictus (“blessed”), perfect passive participle of Latin benedīcō (“to speak well of”). Doublet of benito, as well as Old Spanish bendicho.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /benˈdito/ [bẽn̪ˈd̪i.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -ito
  • Syllabification: ben‧di‧to

Adjective

bendito (feminine bendita, masculine plural benditos, feminine plural benditas)

  1. blessed
    Antonym: maldito

Derived terms

Participle

bendito (feminine bendita, masculine plural benditos, feminine plural benditas)

  1. past participle of bendecir

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