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Benedictus

Ben·e·dic·tus [ bènni díktəss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. Latin hymn from Luke: a Latin hymn from the Bible beginning "Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini" ("Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord" Luke 1:68-79)

2. Latin hymn from Matthew: a Latin hymn from the Bible beginning "Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel" ("Blessed be the Lord God of Israel" Matthew 21:9)

[Mid-16th century. < Latin, past participle of benedicere (see benediction)]
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