Latin edit

Etymology edit

Present active participle of benedīcō (I speak well (of)).

Participle edit

benedīcēns (genitive benedīcentis); third-declension one-termination participle

  1. speaking well of someone, commending
  2. (Late Latin, Ecclesiastical Latin) blessing, praising

Declension edit

Third-declension participle.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative benedīcēns benedīcentēs benedīcentia
Genitive benedīcentis benedīcentium
Dative benedīcentī benedīcentibus
Accusative benedīcentem benedīcēns benedīcentēs
benedīcentīs
benedīcentia
Ablative benedīcente
benedīcentī1
benedīcentibus
Vocative benedīcēns benedīcentēs benedīcentia

1When used purely as an adjective.