What is "benedict" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does benedict mean in English? Meaning of benedict definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "benedict" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "benedict": United States anthropologist (1887-1948)

Noun

  • Meaning: United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
  • Synonyms: benedict ruth benedict ruth fulton
  • Instance Hypernyms: anthropologist
  • Meaning of "benedict": Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547)

    Noun

  • Meaning: Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547)
  • Synonyms: benedict saint benedict st. benedict
  • Instance Hypernyms: monastic monk saint
  • Meaning of "benedict": a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)

    Noun

  • Meaning: a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)
  • Synonyms: benedick benedict
  • Hypernyms: hubby husband married man
  • Adjective: (rare) A newly married man, especially one who was previously a confirmed bachelor. 1891, Mary Noailles Murfree, In the "Stranger Poeple's" Country, Nebraska 2005, p. 50: The benedict, drearily superfluous to the festivities, had hardly been noticed by her as he lurked about the walls and sought what entertainment was possible to one under the social disabilities of matrimony.1891, Mary Noailles Murfree, In the "Stranger Poeple's" Country, Nebraska 2005, p. 50: The benedict, drearily superfluous to the festivities, had hardly been noticed by her as he lurked about the walls and sought what entertainment was possible to one under the social disabilities of matrimony.
  • Synonyms:

    groom, helpmate, mate, spouse, husband, old man, newlywed, bridegroom, suitor, spouse, husband, fiancé,

    Antonyms:

    bride, bride,

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