benemerito

See also: benemérito

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /be.neˈmɛ.ri.to/
• Rhymes: -ɛrito
• Hyphenation: be‧ne‧mè‧ri‧to

Etymology 1

From Latin benemeritus, perfect passive participle of benemereor, derived from mereor, mereō (“to deserve, to earn”).

Adjective

benemerito (feminine benemerita, masculine plural benemeriti, feminine plural benemerite)

1. meritorious

   Synonym: (literary) benemerente

Derived terms

• benemeritamente

Related terms

• Benemerita

Further reading

• benemerito in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

benemerito

1. first-person singular present indicative of benemeritare