Benedict

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Pronounced： [ BEN-ə-dikt ]
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Usage：English

Meaning & History：

From the Late Latin name Benedictus which meant "blessed". Saint Benedict was an Italian monk who founded the Benedictines in the 6th century. After his time the name was common among Christians, being used by 16 popes. In England it did not come into use until the 12th century, at which point it became very popular. This name was also borne by the American general Benedict Arnold (1741-1801), who defected to Britain during the American Revolution.

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CZECH: Benedikt

DUTCH: Benedictus

ENGLISH: Bennett

FINNISH: Pentti

FRENCH: Benoit

GALICIAN: Bieito

GERMAN: Benedikt

HUNGARIAN: Benedek

ICELANDIC: Benedikt

ITALIAN: Benedetto, Benito