Benedikt

Czech

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin Benedictus, from Latin benedictus (blessed), perfect passive participle of benedīcō (I speak well of, bless, praise), from bene (well) + dīcō (I speak).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbɛnɛdɪkt]

Proper noun

Benedikt m anim

  1. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Benedict

Declension

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin Benedictus, from Latin benedictus (blessed), perfect passive participle of benedīcō (I speak well of, bless, praise), from bene (well) + dīcō (I speak).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbeːnəˌdɪkt/, /ˈbɛnəˌdɪkt/ (both common, with regional differences)
  • IPA(key): /ˈbeːneˌdɪkt/ (given by some dictionaries as standard, but utterly rare)
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Proper noun

Benedikt m (proper noun, strong, genitive Benedikts)

  1. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Benedict

Icelandic

Etymology

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 (I speak well of, bless, praise), from bene (well) + dīcō (I speak).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛːnɛː(ˌ)tɪxt/
  • Rhymes: -ɪxt

Proper noun

Benedikt m (proper noun, genitive singular Benedikts)

  1. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Benedict

Declension

Declension of Benedikt (sg-only masculine)
indefinite singular
nominative Benedikt
accusative Benedikt
dative Benedikt
genitive Benedikts

Old Czech

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈbɛnɛɟikt/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈbɛnɛɟikt/

Proper noun

Benedikt m pers

  1. a male given name

Declension

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