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(verb) : bĕnĕdīco, xi, ctum, ĕre, and
* A., to speak well of any one, to commend, praise.
* In gen., in class. Lat. always as two words, v. bene, I. B. 1.
* Esp.
* In late and eccl. Lat. with acc.
* Deum, to bless, praise, or adore (Heb. ), App. Trism. fin.; Vulg. Psa. 112, 2.—Pass.: benedici Deum omni tempore condecet,Tert. Orat. 3: Deus benedicendus, App. Trism. fin.; Vulg. Gen. 24, 48; id. Jacob. 3, 9.— Rarely with dat.: benedic Domino,Vulg. Psa. 102, 1 sq.
* Herba benedicta, the plant also called lagopus or leporinus pes, App. Herb. 61.— Hence
* Bĕnĕdictum, i, n. (prop. as two words), v bene, I. B. 1. g.
* Bĕnĕ-dictus, i, m., an approved person, blessed one (eccl. Lat.): venite, benedicti Patris mei,Vulg. Matt. 25, 34 al.
Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary

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