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Meaning of "benedicite" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BENEDICITE

From Latin, from benedīcere, from bene well + dīcere to speak.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BENEDICITE

benedicite  [ˌbɛnɪˈdaɪsɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BENEDICITE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Benedicite can act as a noun and an exclamation.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES BENEDICITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Benedicite

The Benedicite is a canticle that is used in the Roman Catholic Liturgy of the Hours, and is also used in Anglican and Lutheran worship. The text is either verses 35–65 or verses 35–66 of The Song of the Three Children. Newer versions often omit the final verse, and may reduce the number of occurrences of the refrain "sing his praise and exalt him for ever". In Catholic tradition, the canticle can also be sung or recited in its complete form as a thanksgiving after Holy Mass. Bible passages from the Book of Daniel and Psalm 148 form the core of this canticle.

Definition of benedicite in the English dictionary

The definition of benedicite in the dictionary is a blessing or grace. Other definition of benedicite is an expression of surprise.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BENEDICITE


authenticity
ˌɔːθɛnˈtɪsɪtɪ
complicity
kəmˈplɪsɪtɪ
cytotoxicity
ˌsaɪtəʊtɒkˈsɪsɪtɪ
elasticity
ɪlæˈstɪsɪtɪ
electricity
ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ
ethnicity
ɛθˈnɪsɪtɪ
felicity
fɪˈlɪsɪtɪ
hydroelectricity
ˌhaɪdrəʊɪlekˈtrɪsɪtɪ
hydrophobicity
ˌhaɪdrəfəʊˈbɪsɪtɪ
monotonicity
ˌmɒnəʊtɒˈnɪsɪtɪ
multiplicity
ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsɪtɪ
nephrotoxicity
ˌnefrəʊˌtɒkˈsɪsɪtɪ
nicety
ˈnaɪsɪtɪ
periodicity
ˌpɪərɪəˈdɪsɪtɪ
plasticity
plæˈstɪsɪtɪ
publicity
pʌˈblɪsɪtɪ
simplicity
sɪmˈplɪsɪtɪ
specificity
ˌspesɪˈfɪsɪtɪ
synchronicity
ˌsɪnkrəˈnɪsɪtɪ
toxicity
tɒkˈsɪsɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BENEDICITE

bene
beneath
benedick
Benedict
Benedict XV
Benedict XVI
Benedict´s reagent
Benedict´s solution
Benedictine
benediction
benedictional
benedictive
benedictory
Benedictus
benedight
benefact
benefaction
benefactor
benefactory
benefactress

WORDS THAT END LIKE BENEDICITE

anthracite
brucite
calcite
chalcocite
cite
dacite
excite
incite
kamacite
leucite
lucite
miscite
plebiscite
pollucite
pumicite
recite
romanicite
sericite
variscite
zincite

Synonyms and antonyms of benedicite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «benedicite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BENEDICITE

Find out the translation of benedicite to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of benedicite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «benedicite» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

benedicite
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

benedicite
570 millions of speakers

English

benedicite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

benedicite
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

benedicite
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Benedicite
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

benedicite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

benedicite
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

benedicite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Benedicite
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

benedicite
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

感謝の祈り
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

benedicite
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Benedit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

benedicite
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

benedicite
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्रेनिकसाइट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Benedicite
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Benedicite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Benedicite
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Benedicite
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

benedicite
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

benedicite
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

benedicite
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Benedicite
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

benedicite
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of benedicite

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BENEDICITE»

The term «benedicite» is regularly used and occupies the 97.248 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BENEDICITE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about benedicite

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BENEDICITE»

Discover the use of benedicite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to benedicite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Benedicite; Or, Song of the Three Children: Being ...
Being Illustrations of the Power, Beneficence, and Design Manifested by the Creator in His Works George Chaplin Child. O ye Priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Servants of the Lord, bless ye the ...
George Chaplin Child, 1868
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Private prayers of the reign of Queen Elizabeth
Daniel .iii. [57—89.] Canticum trium puerorum, qui in fornace perambulantes Deum magni- ficabant. Benedicite omnia opera Domini Domino: laudate et superexaltate eum in secula. Benedicite angeli Domini Domino : benedicite coeli Domino.
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Private prayers: put forth by authority during the reign of ...
Daniel .iii. [57—89.] Canticum trium puerorum, qui in fornace perambulantes Deum magni- ficabant. Benedicite omnia opera Domini Domino: laudate et superexaltate eum in secula. Benedicite angeli Domini Domino : benedicite coeli Domino.
Church of England, William Keatinge Clay, 1851
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Benedicite: Or Song of the Three Children (1868)
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger PublishingA AcentsAcentsa A-Acentsa Acentss Legacy Reprint Series.
George Chaplin Child, 2010
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Middle English Dictionary
58: Crist yat comes in name of godde we benedice, Thanking done vntil vs for his grete benefice. benedicite n. Also bendiste, benste. [L, OF benedicite] l. (a) A short prayer used as a grace before eating; (b) a prayer recited before confession .
Hans Kurath, 1957
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The Office of Holy Week
BENEDICITE, omnia opera Domini, Domino : laudato et superexaltate eum in saecula. Benedicite, Angeli Domini, Domino: benedicite coeli Domino. Benedicite, aquae omnes, quae super coelos sunt, Domino: benedicite, omnes virtutes ...
Catholic Church, Alessandro Mazzinelli, 1870
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Essays on the origin, doctrines, and discipline of the early ...
Benedicite cceli Domini Dominum,— hymnum dicite et superexaltate eum in saeeula. Benedicite aqu:e Domini Dominum, — hymnum, etc. Benedicite aquae omnes super coelos Domini Dominum, — hymnum, etc. Benedicite omnes potentise ...
Patrick Francis Moran, 1864
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Odd Hours: Daily Prayer
Benedicite, omnia opera Domini, Domino : laudate et superexaltate eum in sæcula. Benedicite, angeli Domini, Domino : Benedicite, cæli, Domino . Benedicite, aquæ omnes, quæ super cælos sunt, Domino : Benedicite, omnes virtutes Domini, ...
Michael Church
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Handbook of Prayers
James Socías. CANTICUM TRIUM PUERORUM Dan 3:57-88 et 56 Ant. Trium puerorum * cantemus hymnum, quem cantabant sancti in camino ignis, benedicentes Dominum. (T. P. Alleluia). 1 . Benedicite, omnia opera Domini, Domino, ...
James Socías, 1995
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The Vulgate Bible, Volume IV: The Major Prophetical Books: ...
64 Benedicite, omnis imber et ros, Domino; laudate et superexaltate eum in saecula. 65 Benedicite, omnis spiritus Dei, Domino; laudate et superexaltate eum in saecula. 66 Benedicite, ignis et aestus, Domino; laudate et superexaltate eum in ...
Swift Edgar, Angela M. Kinney, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BENEDICITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term benedicite is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fr. Rutler and the Full St. Francis
I am inclined to think that St. Francis, who was a deacon, had in mind the Benedicite, which is part of the Liturgy of the Hours, conflating Daniel ... «Pewsitter, Jun 15»
2
Prometheus Trio Ranges Widely
With unaffected clarity, soprano Jennifer Gettel sang Laudate et benedicite mi' Signore et rengratiete et serviateli cum grande humilitate ... «Urban Milwaukee Dial, Feb 15»
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The Chanticleer Singers' concert, St Chad on the Knavesmire Parish …
... sung by children, or his wife Sylvia's favourite piece, Benedicite, or his 1997commission for the tercentenary of St Paul's Cathedral in London, ... «The Press, York, Oct 14»
4
Midhurst Musical Society spring concert
... Conifers School's head of music, the 16-strong mixed choir sang the children's sections in Andrew Carter's Benedicite that closed the concert. «Midhurst and Petworth Observer, Jul 14»
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Chorus brings orchestra for its biggest concert yet
The programme will include Benedicite by Andrew Carter, performed by the school pupils, and the composer is expected to call into one of the ... «Morpeth Herald, Mar 14»
6
Sister act stirs laughs for Fox Valley Rep's 'Nunsense'
... novice Sister Mary Leo (who shows off her impressive ballet skills while performing en pointe in toe shoes during the number "Benedicite"), ... «Chicago Daily Herald, Jan 14»
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Sister act returns to Summerside
This time around, I'll be able to put more time into my ballet solos,” says Gracious, who also loves singing Benedicite. “It's a fun song and it's ... «The Guardian Charlottetown, Jul 13»
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Capsule Stage Reviews: Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party, Festival of …
... her inner ballerina in choreographer Lauren Dolk's inventive routines ("Benedicite"); and Lendsey Kersey, as innocent Sister Mary Amnesia, ... «Houston Press, Jul 13»
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Day of prayer for Bishop of Worcester's wife
Dominus vobiscum, Episcopus, et benedicite uxorem et matrem filios tuos. Dominus vobiscum, Episcopus, et benedicite uxorem et matrem ... «Worcester News, Jul 13»
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BWW Reviews: Texas Repertory Theatre's NUNSENSE is …
She blows audiences away with her striking Pointe work in "Benedicite/Morning at the Convent" and "The Dying Nun." Her vocal instrument ... «Broadway World, Jul 13»

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