Benedict

== English == === Alternative forms === Bene't (obsolete) === Etymology === From Saint Benedict, founder of the Benedictine Order, from Late Latin benedictus (“blessed, well spoken of”), from Latin benedīcō (“to bless, to speak well of”). Doublet of Bennett, Benoit, and Benito. === Pronunciation === enPR: bĕ'nədĭkt, IPA(key): /ˈbɛnədɪkt/ === Proper noun === Benedict (countable and uncountable, plural Benedicts) (countable) A male given name from Latin, particularly of the sixth-century founder of the Benedictine order, and of several popes. (countable) A surname originating as a patronymic. A placename: A minor city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States, named after S. S. Benedict. A census-designated place in Maryland, United States. A village in Nebraska, United States. A city and village in North Dakota, United States. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “Benedict”, in Online Etymology Dictionary. == German == === Proper noun === Benedict m (proper noun, strong, genitive Benedicts) a male given name, a less common variant of Benedikt