benedicus

Latin

Etymology

From bene (well) + -dicus (-saying); compare benedīcō.

Pronunciation

Adjective

benedicus (feminine benedica, neuter benedicum, comparative benedīcentior, superlative benedīcentissimus); first/second-declension adjective[1]

  1. beneficent
  2. friendly, kind
  3. speaking friendly words

Antonym: maledicus

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative benedicus benedica benedicum benedicī benedicae benedica
Genitive benedicī benedicae benedicī benedicōrum benedicārum benedicōrum
Dative benedicō benedicō benedicīs
Accusative benedicum benedicam benedicum benedicōs benedicās benedica
Ablative benedicō benedicā benedicō benedicīs
Vocative benedice benedica benedicum benedicī benedicae benedica

References

  1. “Comparison of Adjectives | Dickinson College Commentaries”, in dcc.dickinson.edu, 2023 October 21 (last accessed)
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