benedīcō

bene–dīcō

lat.From bene (“well”) +‎ dīcō (“speak”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /be.neˈdiː.koː/, [bɛnɛˈd̪iːkoː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /be.neˈdi.ko/, [beneˈd̪iːko]

Verb

benedīcō (present infinitive benedīcere, perfect active benedīxī, supine benedictum); third conjugation, irregular short imperative

1. to speak well of someone, commend [ antonyms ▲]

   Antonyms: īnsultō, maledīcō, exsecror, obloquor, compellō, incessō, pulsō

2. (Late Latin, Ecclesiastical Latin) to bless, praise

   Benedicite, omnia opera Domini^Benedicite

1. Bless, all the works of the Lord

Usage notes

This is used as a compound only outside of Classical Latin.