Beinidict
Irish
editEtymology
editFrom 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
editBeinidict m (genitive Beinidict)
- a male given name, equivalent to English Benedict
Derived terms
edit- Beinidicteach (“Benedictine”)
Mutation
editIrish mutation | ||
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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- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “Beinidict”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “Beinidict”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024