benemerito

== Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /be.neˈmɛ.ri.to/ Rhymes: -ɛrito Hyphenation: be‧ne‧mè‧ri‧to === Etymology 1 === From Latin benemeritus, perfect passive participle of benemereor, derived from mereor, mereō (“to deserve, to earn”). ==== Adjective ==== benemerito (feminine benemerita, masculine plural benemeriti, feminine plural benemerite) meritorious Synonym: (literary) benemerente ===== Derived terms ===== benemeritamente ===== Related terms ===== Benemerita ==== Further reading ==== benemerito in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Verb ==== benemerito first-person singular present indicative of benemeritare