Benedito

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Benedictus. Doublet of Bento, which was inherited.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /be.neˈd͡ʒi.tu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /be.neˈd͡ʒi.to/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /bɨ.nɨˈdi.tu/ [bɨ.nɨˈði.tu]

  • Hyphenation: Be‧ne‧di‧to

Proper noun

Benedito m (plural Beneditos, feminine Benedita, feminine plural Beneditas)

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Benedict