Beinidict
Irish edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
Beinidict m (genitive Beinidict)
- a male given name, equivalent to English Benedict
Derived terms edit
- Beinidicteach (“Benedictine”)
Mutation edit
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| Beinidict | Bheinidict | mBeinidict |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading edit
- Entries containing “Beinidict” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Beinidict” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.