Beinidict
Irish
Etymology
From Late Latin Benedictus, the name of several popes and saints, from Ecclesiastical Latin benedictus (“blessed”), perfect passive participle of benedīcō (“I speak well of, bless, praise”), from Latin bene (“well”) + dīcō (“I speak”).
Proper noun
Beinidict m (genitive Beinidict)
- a male given name, equivalent to English Benedict
Derived terms
- Beinidicteach (“Benedictine”)
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| Beinidict | Bheinidict | mBeinidict |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “Beinidict”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “Beinidict”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2025